How to Dial In "Mission to Mars" by Whiskey Myers - Guitar Tone Settings
What Whiskey Myers Actually Used on "Mission to Mars"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These are the numbers on the record. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Tornillo (2022). Tornillo is the sixth studio album by the American southern rock band Whiskey Myers, released on July 29, 2022, on Wiggy Thump Records. In Guitar.com's interview about the album, John Jeffers says his go-to guitar is a 1994 Gibson Les Paul Standard and that nearly all of his guitar work on Tornillo was plugged into an original 1960s Vox. He does not name the model, so a 1960s AC30 stands in, and a modern Les Paul Standard stands in for his guitar. This describes his parts across the album, not this song alone, and Cody Tate plays the record's other guitar parts. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch near the edge of breakup and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Mission to Mars" Tone
What guitar did Whiskey Myers use on "Mission to Mars"?
Whiskey Myers tracked "Mission to Mars" on a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s (released 2022). Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Mission to Mars" need?
On the original amp: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Mission to Mars" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Mission to Mars" 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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