How to Dial In "Driving the View" by Son Volt - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Driving the View"
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 Wide Swing Tremolo (1998). Wide Swing Tremolo is the third studio album by alternative country band Son Volt. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the nearest rig we use for Son Volt's other songs, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Driving the View" Tone
What guitar did Son Volt use on "Driving the View"?
The guitar on "Driving the View" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Driving the View" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Driving the View" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Driving the View" 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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