How to Dial In "Make Me Believe in You" by Curtis Mayfield - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Make Me Believe in You"
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 Sweet Exorcist (1974). Sweet Exorcist is the fifth studio album by the American soul musician Curtis Mayfield, released in May 1974 on Curtom Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Curtis Mayfield's other songs from Sweet Exorcist, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Make Me Believe in You" Tone
What guitar did Curtis Mayfield use on "Make Me Believe in You"?
The guitar on "Make Me Believe in You" (released 1974) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Make Me Believe in You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Make Me Believe in You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Make Me Believe in You" 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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