How to Dial In "We Believe" by Good Charlotte - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "We Believe"
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 Chronicles of Life and Death (2004). The Chronicles of Life and Death is the third album by the American rock band Good Charlotte, released on 5 October 2004 by Epic and Daylight. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Studio through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Good Charlotte's other songs from The Chronicles of Life and Death, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "We Believe" Tone
What guitar did Good Charlotte use on "We Believe"?
The guitar on "We Believe" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Studio above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "We Believe" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "We Believe" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "We Believe" 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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