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White Horse Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1962 reissue or vintage, sunburst, as seen in live and promo photos for 'White Horse')
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender 'Brownface' Princeton Amp 6G2 (1961-1963)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2023. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section; Stapleton is known for using the Jazzmaster and Princeton combination in this era. No evidence of pedal use in the solo, but amp reverb is likely engaged. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6.5
Gain5.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- thick and singing sustain
- warm and mid-forward
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- slightly compressed attack
- articulate single-note clarity
- natural amp breakup
- not overly saturated
- classic American tube amp character
- edge-of-breakup overdrive
- present but not harsh treble
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation of pedal or effect use for the solo section; all pedal/effect data inferred from audio and typical Stapleton rig.
- No explicit amp knob settings found for 'White Horse' solo; settings estimated based on Fender Princeton 6G2 typical use for this genre and era.
- No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the solo; solo tone appears to be amp-driven with possible amp spring reverb.
- Guitar model inferred from live and promo images and Stapleton's known studio habits for this album cycle.
- Pickup position inferred from solo tone characteristics (bright, cutting, but still thick) and typical Jazzmaster use.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Chris Stapleton's solo tone on 'White Horse' is thick, mid-forward, and just into crunchy breakup, typical of a cranked Fender or vintage-style amp with a Les Paul. The settings reflect his blues-rock/country hybrid style, with warm lows, pronounced mids, controlled treble, and subtle reverb for space.