How to Dial In "American Honey" by Lady A - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "American Honey"
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 Need You Now (2010). Need You Now is the second studio album by American country music trio Lady Antebellum. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Lady A's other songs from Need You Now, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "American Honey" Tone
What guitar did Lady A use on "American Honey"?
The guitar on "American Honey" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "American Honey" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, 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 "American Honey" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "American Honey" 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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