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Away From the Mire Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Billy Strings
Billy Strings · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Thompson Brazilian rosewood dreadnought
Pickups
K&K Pure Mini (acoustic transducer, likely, as used by Billy Strings on this guitar for live and studio work)
Amp
Fender Deluxe Reverb (used for the distorted solo blend)
Pickup Position
Bridge position (single acoustic pickup, no selector)
Studio recording, 2019. The solo is a blend of the direct acoustic signal and a distorted signal from the Thompson dreadnought run through a Chase Bliss Brothers pedal into a Fender Deluxe Reverb. No electric guitar was used; all effects are applied to the acoustic. Pedalboard and amp chain confirmed for this specific solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chase Bliss Brothers Analog Gainstage · distortion
- Chase Bliss Wombtone Phaser · phaser
Thompson Brazilian rosewood dreadnought (with K&K Pure Mini pickup) → Chase Bliss Brothers (distortion) → Chase Bliss Wombtone (phaser) → Fender Deluxe Reverb (spring reverb, moderate drive)
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Tone Character
- raunchy and electrified
- swirling phaser modulation
- dynamic and expressive
- gnarly, tube-driven crunch
- spacey, psychedelic overtones
- blended acoustic and distorted textures
- clear note articulation despite distortion
- organic, harmonically rich sustain
- ambient, swirling solo soundscape
- not subtle, intentionally weird and experimental
Notes & Caveats
- No specific amp knob settings for the Deluxe Reverb were found for this exact solo; values are estimated based on typical Deluxe Reverb settings for a crunchy, distorted tone with acoustic input.
- Pickup type is inferred based on Billy Strings' known use of K&K Pure Mini in his Thompson dreadnought; not explicitly confirmed for this session.
- Pedal settings for Chase Bliss Brothers and Wombtone are not specified in sources; only pedal models and usage context are confirmed.
- No evidence of additional electric guitar or other amps used in this solo section; all effects are applied to the acoustic guitar signal.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Billy Strings' 'Away From the Mire' solo features a clean, articulate, and slightly bright acoustic tone with subtle warmth and natural reverb, typical of high-end acoustic pickups or miking with minimal amp coloration. Settings reflect a clean, dynamic response with forward mids and a touch of sparkle, matching bluegrass/new acoustic conventions.