Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue settings
Pretty Words settings for Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue
Vince Gill · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Vince Gill "Pretty Words" riff tone on a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5. 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 Telecaster · updated 2026-07-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Bright switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3.5 for a touch of spaciousness.
- Engage the bright switch to enhance clarity and articulation in your playing.
- Focus on a tight, percussive rhythm to capture the country-style snap.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-03
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue knobs
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Bright switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to your solo.
- Engage the bright switch to enhance the clarity and articulation of your notes.
- Maintain a dynamic picking attack to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Vince Gill used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue actually has.
- Guitar
- 1960s Fender Thinline Telecaster
- Amp
- Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pretty Words adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Vince Gill's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue settings for Pretty Words?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Pretty Words?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Vince Gill use on Pretty Words?
Guitar: 1960s Fender Thinline Telecaster. Amp: Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.