How to Dial In "East to West" by Casting Crowns - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "East to West"
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 The Altar and the Door (2007). The Altar and the Door is the third studio album by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns, released on August 28, 2007, by Beach Street and Reunion Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Casting Crowns' other songs from The Altar and the Door, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "East to West" Tone
What guitar did Casting Crowns use on "East to West"?
The guitar on "East to West" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "East to West" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 4.5. 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 "East to West" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "East to West" 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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