How to Dial In "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" by Reba McEntire - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"
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 For My Broken Heart (1991). For My Broken Heart is the seventeenth studio album by American country music singer Reba McEntire, released on October 1, 1991. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Reba McEntire's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" Tone
What guitar did Reba McEntire use on "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"?
The guitar on "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" 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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