How to Dial In "Born Alone" by Wilco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Born Alone"
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 The Whole Love (2011). The Whole Love is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Wilco, released on 27 September 2011 by dBpm Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb, the rig we use for Wilco's other songs from The Whole Love, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Born Alone" Tone
What guitar did Wilco use on "Born Alone"?
The guitar on "Born Alone" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Born Alone" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "Born Alone" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Born Alone" 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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