How to Dial In "What've I Done to Help" by Jason Isbell - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "What've I Done to Help"
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 Reunions (2020). Reunions is the seventh studio album by Jason Isbell, and the fourth credited to Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Jason Isbell's other songs from Reunions, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "What've I Done to Help" Tone
What guitar did Jason Isbell use on "What've I Done to Help"?
The guitar on "What've I Done to Help" (released 2020) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "What've I Done to Help" 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 "What've I Done to Help" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "What've I Done to Help" 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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