How to Dial In "Confessions" by The Marcus King Band - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Confessions"
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 Carolina Confessions (2018). Carolina Confessions is the third studio album by American Southern rock/blues band The Marcus King Band. Marcus King told Guitar World that his grandfather's 1962 Gibson ES-345, "Big Red", is all over the record, and that his own amp is a '65 Fender Super that his father gave him, played with a Cry Baby wah and a Tube Screamer used as a power attenuator. He does not tie that rig to a particular song. The Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 Signature, a model based on Big Red, through a Fender '65 Super Reverb Reissue is the closest listed match. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Confessions" Tone
What guitar did The Marcus King Band use on "Confessions"?
The guitar on "Confessions" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 Signature above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Confessions" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, 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 "Confessions" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Confessions" 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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