How to Dial In "Five Feet High and Rising" by Johnny Cash - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Five Feet High and Rising"
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 Songs of Our Soil (1959). Songs of Our Soil is the fourth studio album by Johnny Cash, released in 1959 on Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Esquire (Original) through a Fender '57 Custom Deluxe (Tweed Deluxe), the nearest rig we use for Johnny Cash's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the single pickup.
Common Questions About the "Five Feet High and Rising" Tone
What guitar did Johnny Cash use on "Five Feet High and Rising"?
The guitar on "Five Feet High and Rising" (released 1959) isn't documented; the Fender Esquire (Original) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Five Feet High and Rising" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "Five Feet High and Rising" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Five Feet High and Rising" 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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