How to Dial In "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" by Waylon Jennings - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line"
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 Only the Greatest (1968). Only the Greatest is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Waylon Jennings, released in 1968 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. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" Tone
What guitar did Waylon Jennings use on "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line"?
The guitar on "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" (released 1968) 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 "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" 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 "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" 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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