How to Dial In "Merry Go 'Round" by Kacey Musgraves - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Merry Go 'Round"
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 Same Trailer Different Park (2013). Same Trailer Different Park is the major-label debut studio album by the American country singer Kacey Musgraves, released on 19 March 2013 by Mercury Nashville. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Kacey Musgraves' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Merry Go 'Round" Tone
What guitar did Kacey Musgraves use on "Merry Go 'Round"?
The guitar on "Merry Go 'Round" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Merry Go 'Round" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 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 "Merry Go 'Round" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Merry Go 'Round" 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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