California Sunrise album cover - Jon Pardi
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Can't Turn You Down" by Jon Pardi - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Can't Turn You Down"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5.5
Bass5
Mid6.5
Treble7
Presence6
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From California Sunrise (2016). California Sunrise is the second studio album by American country music singer Jon Pardi. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1956 Telecaster Heavy Relic through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Jon Pardi's other songs from California Sunrise, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Can't Turn You Down" Tone

  1. What guitar did Jon Pardi use on "Can't Turn You Down"?

    The guitar on "Can't Turn You Down" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1956 Telecaster Heavy Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Can't Turn You Down" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "Can't Turn You Down" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Can't Turn You Down" 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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