Rebel Soul album cover - Kid Rock
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Redneck Paradise" by Kid Rock - Guitar Tone Settings

Kid Rock·2012·Rebel Soul
The rig

Gear for "Redneck Paradise"

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.

Gain8
Bass6
Mid5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume8

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
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Rebel Soul (2012). Rebel Soul is the ninth studio album by American musician Kid Rock and his final release with Atlantic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig we use for Kid Rock's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Redneck Paradise" Tone

  1. What guitar did Kid Rock use on "Redneck Paradise"?

    The guitar on "Redneck Paradise" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s 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 "Redneck Paradise" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Redneck Paradise" without the original gear?

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