How to Dial In "One Trick Ponies" by Kurt Vile - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "One Trick Ponies"
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 Bottle It In (2018). Bottle It In is the eighth studio album by American musician Kurt Vile, released on October 12, 2018, through Matador Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Kurt Vile's other songs from Bottle It In, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "One Trick Ponies" Tone
What guitar did Kurt Vile use on "One Trick Ponies"?
The guitar on "One Trick Ponies" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "One Trick Ponies" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "One Trick Ponies" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "One Trick Ponies" 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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