How to Dial In "Ten Second News" by Son Volt - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Ten Second News"
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 Trace (1995). Trace is the debut studio album by American rock band Son Volt, released on September 19, 1995, through Warner Bros. Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the rig we use for Son Volt's other songs from Trace, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Ten Second News" Tone
What guitar did Son Volt use on "Ten Second News"?
The guitar on "Ten Second News" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Ten Second News" 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 "Ten Second News" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Ten Second News" 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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