How to Dial In "Bob Wills Is Still the King" by Waylon Jennings - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bob Wills Is Still the King"
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 Dreaming My Dreams (1975). Dreaming My Dreams is the twenty-second studio album by the American country singer Waylon Jennings, released in June 1975 by RCA Victor. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Waylon Jennings' other songs from Dreaming My Dreams, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Bob Wills Is Still the King" Tone
What guitar did Waylon Jennings use on "Bob Wills Is Still the King"?
The guitar on "Bob Wills Is Still the King" (released 1975) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1951 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 "Bob Wills Is Still the King" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 7. 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 "Bob Wills Is Still the King" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bob Wills Is Still the King" 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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