Starting-point EQ for country tone, averaged from 21 famous country recordings. Dial these in, then fine-tune by ear — or let the tool below adapt them to the exact amp and guitar you own.
Starting point: Gain 3 · Bass 5 · Mid 6 · Treble 6.5 · Presence 5.5 (out of 10)
💡 Country tone is BRIGHT and TWANGY — a Telecaster bridge pickup into a clean-to-edge-of-breakup amp, treble up, a compressor for snap and sustain, and often a touch of slapback delay. Keep gain low; the twang, chicken-pickin’ attack and the compressor do the work.