Country guitar tones

Researched amp settings for 15 country songs — then adapted to your gear.

Starting point for Country tone: gain 2.5 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6.5 · presence 5.5 (out of 10)

Most-used amps: Fender (×6) · acoustic / DI (×4) · EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into 4x12 cabinet (×1) · Victory Amps MKX Lunchbox Head (×1)

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How Far Does A Goodbye Go — Jason AldeanWondering Why — The Red Clay StraysBut Me — Ty MyersFolsom Prison Blues — Johnny CashRing of Fire — Johnny CashWagon Wheel — Old Crow Medicine ShowOn the Road Again — Willie NelsonChicken Fried — Zac Brown BandJolene — Dolly PartonTake Me Home Country Roads — John DenverFriends in Low Places — Garth BrooksHurt — Johnny CashMud on the Tires — Brad PaisleyMama Tried — Merle HaggardGuitars, Cadillacs — Dwight Yoakam

Country amp settings — FAQ

What are the best amp settings for country?

Averaged across 15 researched country tones: gain 2.5, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Start there, then fine-tune by ear and adapt to the amp you actually own.

What amp is best for country?

The amps most used across these country tones are Fender, acoustic / DI, EVH 5150 III 50-watt head into 4x12 cabinet, Victory Amps MKX Lunchbox Head. You don’t need the exact amp — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials any country tone for the amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How do I get a country guitar tone with the gear I have?

Start with gain 2.5, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10), then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — free, no new gear.