How to Dial In "So Doggone Lonesome" by Johnny Cash - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "So Doggone Lonesome"
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 Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar! (1957). Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar! is the debut studio album by American singer Johnny Cash, released on October 11, 1957. The album's article credits Luther Perkins on electric lead guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Esquire through a Fender '57 Custom Deluxe, the clean, snappy pairing we use for Johnny Cash's Sun-era songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "So Doggone Lonesome" Tone
What guitar did Johnny Cash use on "So Doggone Lonesome"?
The guitar on "So Doggone Lonesome" (released 1957) isn't documented; the Fender Esquire (Original) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "So Doggone Lonesome" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 5.5. 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 "So Doggone Lonesome" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "So Doggone Lonesome" 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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