How to Dial In "Southern Girl" by Tim McGraw - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Southern Girl"
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 Two Lanes of Freedom (2013). Two Lanes of Freedom is the twelfth studio album by the American country music singer Tim McGraw. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Tim McGraw's other songs from Two Lanes of Freedom, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Southern Girl" Tone
What guitar did Tim McGraw use on "Southern Girl"?
The guitar on "Southern Girl" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Southern Girl" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Southern Girl" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Southern Girl" 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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