How to Dial In "Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last for a Night)" by All Time Low - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last for a Night)"
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 So Wrong, It's Right (2007). So Wrong, It's Right is the second studio album and major label debut by American rock band All Time Low. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Mesa Boogie Mark V, the rig we use for All Time Low's other songs from So Wrong, It's Right, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last for a Night)" Tone
What guitar did All Time Low use on "Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last for a Night)"?
The guitar on "Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last for a Night)" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last for a Night)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 7, 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 "Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last for a Night)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last for a Night)" 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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