How to Dial In "Space Cowboy" by Kacey Musgraves - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Space Cowboy"
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 Golden Hour (2018). Golden Hour is the fourth studio album by the American country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves, released on 30 March 2018 by MCA 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 rig we use for Kacey Musgraves' other songs from Golden Hour, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Space Cowboy" Tone
What guitar did Kacey Musgraves use on "Space Cowboy"?
The guitar on "Space Cowboy" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Space Cowboy" 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 "Space Cowboy" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Space Cowboy" 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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