How to Dial In "Highway's Holding Me Now" by Samantha Fish - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Highway's Holding Me Now"
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 Wild Heart (2015). Wild Heart is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Samantha Fish. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV, the nearest rig we use for Samantha Fish's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Highway's Holding Me Now" Tone
What guitar did Samantha Fish use on "Highway's Holding Me Now"?
The guitar on "Highway's Holding Me Now" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Highway's Holding Me Now" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Highway's Holding Me Now" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Highway's Holding Me Now" 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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