How to Dial In "Don't Tell On Me" by Jason Aldean - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Don't Tell On Me"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Don't Tell On Me (2026). A swaggering country-rock single with a crunchy, overdriven electric guitar. It came out in February 2026. Premier Guitar's 2014 rig rundown of Jason Aldean's band puts Kurt Allison on EVH gear and a hollowbody, and the EVH interview with him dates from 2013, so neither describes this record. So a Fender American Professional II Telecaster into a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set a medium-high crunch on the bridge pickup and keep the low end tight. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Don't Tell On Me" Tone
What guitar did Jason Aldean use on "Don't Tell On Me"?
The guitar on "Don't Tell On Me" (released 2026) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Don't Tell On Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Don't Tell On Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Don't Tell On Me" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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