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Tennessee Whiskey Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton · 2010s+ · country

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Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s, single-cut, maple neck, as seen in live and studio photos from the era)
Pickups
Fender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp
Fender '62 Brownface Princeton (6G2 circuit, no reverb, with built-in tremolo)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2015; evidence from Equipboard and amp-specific sources confirms use of a vintage or reissue Brownface Princeton for the solo section. No evidence of pedal use on the original studio recording; overdrive is from cranked amp. Live rigs sometimes add pedals, but this is for the studio version.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
5
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

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Tone Character

  • warm and smooth
  • singing sustain
  • edge-of-breakup crunch
  • touch-sensitive
  • slightly compressed
  • vocal-like phrasing
  • clear note separation
  • amp-driven overdrive
  • no harsh fizz
  • classic blues/country solo sound

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio pedalboard or amp knob photos for the solo section; amp and guitar model confirmed by multiple sources for this era.
  • ⚠️Amp settings estimated based on typical Brownface Princeton breakup and genre/era; no explicit numeric settings found.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedal use on the original studio recording; overdrive is amp-driven.
  • ⚠️No reverb on original Brownface Princeton; any ambience is likely from studio mixing, not amp or pedal.
  • ⚠️If you hear delay or modulation in the solo, it is not present in the original studio version—only natural amp breakup and possibly subtle tremolo.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Stapleton's solo tone is warm, smooth, and just at the edge of breakup, typical of a clean Fender amp (like a Princeton or Vibrolux) with a Les Paul. The mids are slightly forward for bluesy sustain, bass is full, treble and presence are moderate to avoid harshness, and reverb is set for a lush, roomy feel.

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