Live Like You Were Dying album cover - Tim McGraw
Album · 2 tones

Live Like You Were Dying Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Tim McGraw·2004·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Live Like You Were Dying track to your gear

The Live Like You Were Dying amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
4
4–4 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
7
7–7 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6
6–6 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Live Like You Were Dying

Tracklist

Every Live Like You Were Dying Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Live Like You Were DyingFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue
  2. Back When

2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Live Like You Were Dying Tone

  1. What amp was Live Like You Were Dying recorded with?

    Every one of the Live Like You Were Dying tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Live Like You Were Dying?

    The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster) appears on the most Live Like You Were Dying tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Live Like You Were Dying sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Live Like You Were Dying we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–4), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 7 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  4. How many Live Like You Were Dying songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Live Like You Were Dying broken down, including "Live Like You Were Dying" and "Back When". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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