Heartache Medication album cover - Jon Pardi
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Tequila Little Time" by Jon Pardi - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Tequila Little Time"

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.

Gain4.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
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
Tone7.5
Volume9
Recording notes

From Heartache Medication (2019). Heartache Medication is the third studio album by American neotraditional country artist 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 Heartache Medication, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Tequila Little Time" Tone

  1. What guitar did Jon Pardi use on "Tequila Little Time"?

    The guitar on "Tequila Little Time" (released 2019) 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 "Tequila Little Time" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "Tequila Little Time" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tequila Little Time" 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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