How to Dial In "Calm Before the Storm" by Whiskey Myers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Calm Before the Storm"
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 Firewater (2011). Firewater is the second studio album by the American southern rock band Whiskey Myers, released on April 26, 2011. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Whiskey Myers' other songs from Firewater, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Calm Before the Storm" Tone
What guitar did Whiskey Myers use on "Calm Before the Storm"?
The guitar on "Calm Before the Storm" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II 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 "Calm Before the Storm" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "Calm Before the Storm" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Calm Before the Storm" 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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