How to Dial In "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" by Bryan Adams - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"
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 Waking Up the Neighbours (1991). Waking Up the Neighbours is the sixth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, released on September 24, 1991. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Bryan Adams' other songs from Waking Up the Neighbours, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+middle pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" Tone
What guitar did Bryan Adams use on "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven"?
The guitar on "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" 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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