Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Skinny Love settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Bon Iver · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Iver "Skinny Love" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the 64 Deluxe Reverb amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 1, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-30
- Amp model
- 64 Deluxe Reverb
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 1
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 5
- 2overdrive808 Overdrive (TS808)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 5
Playing tips
- Use a percussive fingerstyle attack to emphasize the metallic shimmer.
- Focus on maintaining a steady rhythm to highlight the open-C drone.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a soft, vulnerable feel in your playing.
The original rig
What Bon Iver used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- National Duolian steel-bodied resonator, tuned open-C (C-G-C-G-C-C low to high)
- Amp
- None — direct mic, no amplifier in the chain
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Skinny Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Iver's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Skinny Love?
Use the 64 Deluxe Reverb (clean channel) with Drive 1, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Spring Reverb, 808 Overdrive (TS808).
Which pickup should I use for Skinny Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bon Iver use on Skinny Love?
Guitar: National Duolian steel-bodied resonator, tuned open-C (C-G-C-G-C-C low to high). Amp: None — direct mic, no amplifier in the chain.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Skinny Love on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.