How to Dial In "Tears of Rain" by Greta Van Fleet - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Tears of Rain"
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 Battle at Garden's Gate (2021). A heavy, hard-rock song with a thick, bluesy Les Paul tone. Premier Guitar's 2021 rig rundown, filmed on the Battle at Garden's Gate tour, has Jake Kiszka's main guitar as a 1961 Gibson Les Paul/SG with an all-stock 1961 backup, a Marshall JCM800 with two matching 4x12 cabinets, and a vintage Selmer Zodiac Twin 30; that is his touring rig and the page does not tie it to this song. So a Gibson Custom Shop 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue into a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set a medium-high crunch on the bridge pickup and keep the low end tight. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Tears of Rain" Tone
What guitar did Greta Van Fleet use on "Tears of Rain"?
The guitar on "Tears of Rain" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Gibson Custom Shop 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Tears of Rain" 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 "Tears of Rain" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tears of Rain" 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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