How to Dial In "You Had Me at Hello" by A Day to Remember - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You Had Me at Hello"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From And Their Name Was Treason (2005). And Their Name Was Treason is the debut studio album by the American rock band A Day to Remember, released on May 10, 2005 through Indianola Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS SE Custom 24 through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for A Day to Remember's other songs from And Their Name Was Treason, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "You Had Me at Hello" Tone
What guitar did A Day to Remember use on "You Had Me at Hello"?
The guitar on "You Had Me at Hello" (released 2005) isn't documented; the PRS SE Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "You Had Me at Hello" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "You Had Me at Hello" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You Had Me at Hello" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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