How to Dial In "The South's Gonna Do It Again" by The Charlie Daniels Band - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The South's Gonna Do It Again"
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.
A song written and performed by the Charlie Daniels Band for the 1974 album Fire on the Mountain, a roll call of Southern rock names in which the lyrics mention Dickey Betts. It is a Southern rock anthem built on twin-guitar riffs and breaks. The sources available here don't name the guitars or amps on the record, so the rig is a suggestion. Play the boogie riff on the bridge pickup with a loud, crunchy amp, and keep the leads blues-based and fast. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "The South's Gonna Do It Again" Tone
What guitar did The Charlie Daniels Band use on "The South's Gonna Do It Again"?
The guitar on "The South's Gonna Do It Again" (released 1974) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The South's Gonna Do It Again" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, 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 "The South's Gonna Do It Again" 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 South's Gonna Do It Again" 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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