How to Dial In "Beautiful Drug" by Zac Brown Band - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Beautiful Drug"
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 Jekyll + Hyde (2015). Jekyll + Hyde is the fourth studio album by the American country group Zac Brown Band, released on 28 April 2015. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1968 Telecaster Heavy Relic through a Matchless DC-30, the rig we use for Zac Brown Band's other songs from Jekyll + Hyde, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Beautiful Drug" Tone
What guitar did Zac Brown Band use on "Beautiful Drug"?
The guitar on "Beautiful Drug" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1968 Telecaster Heavy Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Beautiful Drug" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Beautiful Drug" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Beautiful Drug" 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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