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You Should Probably Leave Guitar Tone Settings — Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton · 2010s+ · country
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster (likely American Vintage or Custom Shop, sunburst, as seen in live performances and consistent with Stapleton's studio use for this era)
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender Princeton Reverb (likely 1960s blackface or modern reissue, as confirmed by Stapleton's producer Vance Powell and multiple interviews for this album era)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2020-2021. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is direct and amp-driven. Guitar and amp choice inferred from producer interviews and Stapleton's known studio rig for this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain3.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and bluesy
- edge-of-breakup amp tone
- touch-sensitive and dynamic
- clear, articulate single notes
- slightly gritty on strong attack
- open and airy
- subtle natural compression
- organic vintage feel
- mild amp reverb
- not overly bright or scooped
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for this song; amp and settings estimated based on Stapleton's studio rig for this album and genre conventions.
- No evidence of pedal use in the riff section; tone is amp-driven with only mild reverb.
- Guitar model inferred from live and studio photos and Stapleton's known preferences; no official studio documentation for this specific track.
- Pickup position inferred from tone and genre; no explicit source.
- Settings estimated based on typical Fender Princeton Reverb use for country/blues edge-of-breakup tones.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Chris Stapleton typically uses a Fender Princeton or vintage-style amp with single-coil pickups for a warm, slightly gritty but still clean tone. The riff section has edge-of-breakup clarity, balanced mids, and a touch of reverb for space, matching modern country-blues conventions.