How to Dial In "No Depression" by Uncle Tupelo - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "No Depression"
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 Depression (1990). No Depression, which was released in June 1990, is the first studio album of the American alternative country band Uncle Tupelo. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Telecaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the rig we use for Uncle Tupelo's other songs from No Depression, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "No Depression" Tone
What guitar did Uncle Tupelo use on "No Depression"?
The guitar on "No Depression" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "No Depression" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, 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 "No Depression" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "No Depression" 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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