Riff Tone
Tennessee Whiskey
Chris Stapleton
Guitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Chris Stapleton in studio and live for 'Tennessee Whiskey')
AmpFender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (6V6 tube combo, built-in spring reverb and tremolo)
PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6
reverb5.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015. Guitar World and Equipboard confirm Stapleton's use of a Telecaster and Princeton amp for this song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundsmooth and soulfullush spring reverbsubtle amp tremolotouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly rolled-off highsclean and articulatefull-bodied low endclassic Fender cleanstudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise dynamic control and expressive phrasing at a slow tempo, but uses straightforward fretting and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Sources
Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition - EquipboardChris Stapleton shows off the '50s Gibson he bought for $380 | Guitar WorldChris Stapleton '62 Princeton Tone? : r/Line6Helix - RedditWhy did I get a tremolo pedal again? : r/guitarpedals - Redditwhat pedals/effects are being used in this song? : r/Guitar - Reddit
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Chris Stapleton in studio and live for 'Tennessee Whiskey')
AmpFender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (6V6 tube combo, built-in spring reverb and tremolo)
PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6
reverb5.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition - EquipboardChris Stapleton shows off the '50s Gibson he bought for $380 | Guitar WorldChris Stapleton '62 Princeton Tone? : r/Line6Helix - RedditWhy did I get a tremolo pedal again? : r/guitarpedals - Redditwhat pedals/effects are being used in this song? : r/Guitar - Reddit
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2015. Guitar World and Equipboard confirm Stapleton's use of a Telecaster and Princeton amp for this song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundsmooth and soulfullush spring reverbsubtle amp tremolotouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly rolled-off highsclean and articulatefull-bodied low endclassic Fender cleanstudio clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires precise dynamic control and expressive phrasing at a slow tempo, but uses straightforward fretting and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Tennessee Whiskey settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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