🎸 Country · 2010s+

But Me by Ty Myers (Riff · Clean) — Guitar Tone

by Ty Myers · riff

The But Me by Ty Myers guitar tone is built on a Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature, dialed in at gain 0/10, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

GAIN

BASS

6.5

MID

6.5

TREBLE

PRESENCE

3.5

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 22 country tones in our researched catalog: Gain 0 sits well below the country average (2.7) — cleaner and more dynamic than typical country; mids at 6.5 are right around average (6.0).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

7-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Stratocaster · Amp: Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature

Studio recording, 2024-2025 era. Gear confirmed via multiple Premier Guitar and Equipboard sources for Ty Myers' studio and live rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section of 'But Me'.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Position 4 (neck + middle)

Signal chain

Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Stratocaster → Origin Effects Cali76 → Analog Man/Boss GE-7 → EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master → Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature

Effects

compression, eq, reverb

Tone character

clear and bell-like, bright and articulate, warm, slightly scooped mids, sparkling top end, tight low end, studio-quality clarity, touch-sensitive, subtle ambient reverb, dynamic response, no audible breakup

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, medium dynamics · clean distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the But Me sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires clean, accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Worth knowing

Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
No explicit amp knob settings for the Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature found for 'But Me' clean riff; settings estimated based on typical Two-Rock clean usage in modern country/pop context.
Pedalboard lists confirmed for Ty Myers' studio/live rig, but no explicit confirmation of which pedals are engaged for the clean riff section. Effects included based on genre conventions and pedalboard layout.
Pickup position inferred from typical Strat clean tones and genre; not explicitly stated in sources.
No direct evidence of effects loop usage or exact pedal order; signal chain inferred from standard pedalboard practice.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone in 'But Me' by Ty Myers has a classic rock crunch with a slightly forward midrange and balanced bass/treble, typical of modern indie/alt-rock production. The gain is set for punchy breakup, with moderate reverb for space, matching the artist's usual preference for articulate yet full-bodied tones.

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But Me guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the But Me guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 0, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6, reverb 3.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the But Me tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Stratocaster · Amp: Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature; compression, eq, reverb.

Can I get the But Me tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Ty Myers on But Me — what gear and pedals?

Start with Position 4 (neck + middle), the amp EQ above (gain 0, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6, reverb 3.5), and compression, eq, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com