How to Dial In "Cowboy Take Me Away" by The Chicks - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cowboy Take Me Away"
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 Fly (1999). Fly is the second major-label studio album, and fifth overall, by the American country band the Dixie Chicks, released on 31 August 1999 by Monument Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Chicks' other songs from Fly, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Cowboy Take Me Away" Tone
What guitar did The Chicks use on "Cowboy Take Me Away"?
The guitar on "Cowboy Take Me Away" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Cowboy Take Me Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, 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 "Cowboy Take Me Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cowboy Take Me Away" 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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