Guitar tone · country
Midland guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Midland songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Unknown solid-body electric (likely Fender Telecaster or similar, but not confirmed for Midland's studio recording) into Unknown (likely Fender or similar clean-voiced amp, but no direct evidence for Midland's studio session).
Guitars Midland used
- Unknown solid-body electric (likely Fender Telecaster or similar, but not confirmed for Midland's studio recording)1 song
- Kirk Sand Custom Nylon String Acoustic/Electric1 song
- Fender Telecaster (model not specified, but Telecaster is standard for Midland and country riff work in this era)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is standard for modern country studio work and visually confirmed in live videos and promo photos for Midland's 'Drinkin' Problem')1 song
Amps Midland used
- Unknown (likely Fender or similar clean-voiced amp, but no direct evidence for Midland's studio session)1 song
- 1962 Fender Bassman 6G6A (single 12" JBL tone ring speaker)1 song
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb (most common for modern country studio recordings, especially for clean, bright tones; no direct source found for this song, but consistent with genre and era)1 song
- Fender Twin Reverb (exact model/year unknown, but this is the most common amp for this genre/era and is visually confirmed in Midland live setups; no evidence of a different amp in studio)1 song
4 Midland tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Drinkin' Problem · riff | 0 |
| East Bound and Down · riff | 0 |
| Make a Little · solo | 0 |
| Make a Little · riff | 0 |
Midland songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Midland use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown (likely Fender or similar clean-voiced amp, but no direct evidence for Midland's studio session) (1 song), 1962 Fender Bassman 6G6A (single 12" JBL tone ring speaker) (1 song), Fender '65 Twin Reverb (most common for modern country studio recordings, especially for clean, bright tones; no direct source found for this song, but consistent with genre and era) (1 song), Fender Twin Reverb (exact model/year unknown, but this is the most common amp for this genre/era and is visually confirmed in Midland live setups; no evidence of a different amp in studio) (1 song).
What guitar did Midland use?
Most often: Unknown solid-body electric (likely Fender Telecaster or similar, but not confirmed for Midland's studio recording) (1 song), Kirk Sand Custom Nylon String Acoustic/Electric (1 song), Fender Telecaster (model not specified, but Telecaster is standard for Midland and country riff work in this era) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster is standard for modern country studio work and visually confirmed in live videos and promo photos for Midland's 'Drinkin' Problem') (1 song).
How do I get Midland's tone on my amp?
Open any Midland song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.