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Hot Rod Lincoln amp settings — Fender GT10

The Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen guitar tone for “Hot Rod Lincoln”, dialed in for a Fender GT10 with a Fender Player Telecaster. Studio version, Lost in the Ozone (1971/1972)

Original rig

1954 Fender Telecaster ('Coal Burner') into a Fender Twin Reverb / Deluxe Reverb

Punchy, spanky classic Tele twang with snappy attack, clean headroom, and slight spring reverb

Amp settings — Fender GT10

CHANNEL'65 Twin Reverb or '65 Deluxe Reverb modelBRIGHTonBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	4
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	7
Reverb	3
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Mustang GT digital modeling engine naturally replicates vintage black-panel Fender amps, so selecting the '65 Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb model delivers an authentic match. Keep the gain clean and mid-range slightly elevated at 6 to prevent the bright single-coil bridge pickup from sounding thin. Reverb is set conservatively to add classic spring air without washing out the fast staccato picking.

PRO TIPPick down right beside the bridge saddles using a rigid flatpick paired with your middle finger (hybrid picking) to get Bill Kirchen's signature percussive twang and snap.

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