How to Dial In "Something More Than Free" by Jason Isbell - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Something More Than Free"
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 Something More Than Free (2015). Something More Than Free is the fifth studio album by Jason Isbell, released on July 17, 2015. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6131T-62 Vintage Select '62 Jet Firebird with Bigsby through a Fender '64 Custom Deluxe Reverb, the rig we use for Jason Isbell's other songs from Something More Than Free, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Something More Than Free" Tone
What guitar did Jason Isbell use on "Something More Than Free"?
The guitar on "Something More Than Free" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6131T-62 Vintage Select '62 Jet Firebird with Bigsby above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Something More Than Free" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 5. 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 "Something More Than Free" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Something More Than Free" 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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