Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings
Grace settings for Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
Jeff Buckley · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Jeff Buckley "Grace" riff tone on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb, set Gain 2, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 4.5, Vibrato speed 5, Vibrato intensity 5. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-04-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 4.5
- Vibrato speed
- 5
- Vibrato intensity
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to enhance the ambient spaciousness of the riff.
- Experiment with the vibrato effect to add subtle modulation to your notes.
- Pick with a light touch to maintain clarity and dynamic response.
The original rig
What Jeff Buckley used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb actually has.
- Guitar
- 1983 Fender Telecaster
- Amp
- Fender Vibroverb '63 Reissue
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Grace adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Jeff Buckley's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb settings for Grace?
Set Gain 2, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 4.5, Vibrato speed 5, Vibrato intensity 5.
Which pickup should I use for Grace?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Jeff Buckley use on Grace?
Guitar: 1983 Fender Telecaster. Amp: Fender Vibroverb '63 Reissue.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back In the U.S.S.R. · The Beatles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.