How to Dial In "Hold Me Tight or Don't" by Fall Out Boy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hold Me Tight or Don't"
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 Mania (2018). Mania is the seventh studio album by American rock band Fall Out Boy, released on January 19, 2018, through Island Records and DCD2. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through an Orange Thunderverb 200, the rig we use for Fall Out Boy's other songs from Mania, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Hold Me Tight or Don't" Tone
What guitar did Fall Out Boy use on "Hold Me Tight or Don't"?
The guitar on "Hold Me Tight or Don't" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Hold Me Tight or Don't" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Hold Me Tight or Don't" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hold Me Tight or Don't" 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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