How to Dial In "Quelque chose de Tennessee" by Johnny Hallyday - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Quelque chose de Tennessee"
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 Rock'n'Roll Attitude (1985). Rock'n'Roll Attitude is the 34th studio album by the French singer Johnny Hallyday, released on 26 June 1985 by Philips. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Johnny Hallyday's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle+bridge pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Quelque chose de Tennessee" Tone
What guitar did Johnny Hallyday use on "Quelque chose de Tennessee"?
The guitar on "Quelque chose de Tennessee" (released 1985) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle + bridge (position 4) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Quelque chose de Tennessee" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Quelque chose de Tennessee" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Quelque chose de Tennessee" 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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