How to Dial In "American Dream" by Casting Crowns - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "American Dream"
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 Casting Crowns (2003). Casting Crowns is the first studio album by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns, released on October 7, 2003, by Beach Street Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Casting Crowns' other songs from Casting Crowns, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "American Dream" Tone
What guitar did Casting Crowns use on "American Dream"?
The guitar on "American Dream" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "American Dream" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 5.5. 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 "American Dream" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "American Dream" 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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