How to Dial In "Start the Car" by Travis Tritt - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Start the Car"
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 No More Looking over My Shoulder (1998). No More Looking over My Shoulder is American country music artist Travis Tritt's sixth studio album, released on October 13, 1998. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Travis Tritt's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Start the Car" Tone
What guitar did Travis Tritt use on "Start the Car"?
The guitar on "Start the Car" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Start the Car" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Start the Car" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Start the Car" 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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