GuitarCleanSolo
Mud On the Tires Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley · 2000s · country
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1968 Fender Telecaster (Paisley finish) or 1952 Fender Telecaster with G-Bender
Pickups
Single-coil Telecaster pickups (likely vintage spec, possibly prototype for later La Brea set)
Amp
1963 Vox AC30 and Dr. Z Z 28 (Z 28 through 15" JBL speaker), both blended
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003. Brad Paisley used either his '68 Paisley Tele or '52 Tele with G-Bender for the solo, through a blend of a '63 Vox AC30 and Dr. Z Z 28. The Z 28 was run through a 15" JBL speaker. No evidence of live rig or other guitars/amps for the studio solo. Pickup likely bridge for maximum twang and articulation.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5
Gain0
Reverb2
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Keeley or Analogman) · compression
- Delay pedal (Boss DD-2, DD-3, or analog/digital slapback) · delay
Telecaster → Compressor → Slapback Delay → Vox AC30 + Dr. Z Z 28 (no amp reverb)
Tone Matcher
Match This Tone to Your Gear
Tell us your guitar and amp — we’ll calculate the exact settings translated to your specific rig.
7-day free trial · Cancel anytime.
Tone Character
- bright and twangy
- clean and articulate
- percussive attack
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- tight low end
- high-end sparkle
- open-string clarity
- pedal-steel style bends
- slapback echo ambience
- minimal breakup