How to Dial In "Not Ready to Make Nice" by The Chicks - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Not Ready to Make Nice"
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 Taking the Long Way (2006). Taking the Long Way is the seventh studio album by American country music group Dixie Chicks, released on 23 May 2006. 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 nearest rig we use for The Chicks' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Not Ready to Make Nice" Tone
What guitar did The Chicks use on "Not Ready to Make Nice"?
The guitar on "Not Ready to Make Nice" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Not Ready to Make Nice" 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 "Not Ready to Make Nice" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Not Ready to Make Nice" 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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