How to Dial In "Honky Tonk Heroes" by Waylon Jennings - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Honky Tonk Heroes"
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 Honky Tonk Heroes (1973). Honky Tonk Heroes is the nineteenth studio album by Waylon Jennings, released in 1973 on 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 "Honky Tonk Heroes" Tone
What guitar did Waylon Jennings use on "Honky Tonk Heroes"?
The guitar on "Honky Tonk Heroes" (released 1973) 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 "Honky Tonk Heroes" 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 "Honky Tonk Heroes" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Honky Tonk Heroes" 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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