How to Dial In "Drinkin' and Dreamin'" by Waylon Jennings - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Drinkin' and Dreamin'"
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 Turn the Page (1985). Turn the Page is the thirty-second studio album by the American country singer Waylon Jennings, released in July 1985 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 nearest rig we use for Waylon Jennings' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Drinkin' and Dreamin'" Tone
What guitar did Waylon Jennings use on "Drinkin' and Dreamin'"?
The guitar on "Drinkin' and Dreamin'" (released 1985) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1951 Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Drinkin' and Dreamin'" 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 "Drinkin' and Dreamin'" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Drinkin' and Dreamin'" 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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