How to Dial In "One Number Away" by Luke Combs - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "One Number Away"
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 This One's for You (2017). A mid-tempo This One's for You track built on strummed guitar with electric fills. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender Brent Mason Telecaster through a Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue stands in. Set the amp on the edge of breakup and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "One Number Away" Tone
What guitar did Luke Combs use on "One Number Away"?
The guitar on "One Number Away" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender Brent Mason Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "One Number Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 Number Away" 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 Number Away" 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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