How to Dial In "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" by Waylon Jennings - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean"
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 Lonesome, On'ry and Mean (1973). Lonesome, On'ry and Mean is the eighteenth studio album by American country music artist Waylon Jennings, released on RCA Victor in 1973. 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. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" Tone
What guitar did Waylon Jennings use on "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean"?
The guitar on "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" (released 1973) 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 "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" 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 "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" 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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