How to Dial In "Chocolate Hills" by Khruangbin & Leon Bridges - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Chocolate Hills"
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.
A track on Texas Moon, the 2022 collaboration between Khruangbin and Leon Bridges, with Mark Speer's clean, reverb-soaked guitar line sitting over Laura Lee's bass and Donald Ray Johnson's drums. The tone is bright and clipped, with long spring reverb and light compression. No source available here confirms the exact gear on this recording, so a Stratocaster, a Deluxe Reverb, a compressor and a reverb pedal stand in. Use the middle-and-bridge position and a clean, slightly compressed tone.
Common Questions About the "Chocolate Hills" Tone
What guitar did Khruangbin & Leon Bridges use on "Chocolate Hills"?
The guitar on "Chocolate Hills" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera II 70s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle + bridge (position 4) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Chocolate Hills" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, 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.
Can I play "Chocolate Hills" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Chocolate Hills" 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.
What pedals are on "Chocolate Hills"?
Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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