How to Dial In "Here Now (Madness)" by Hillsong United - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Here Now (Madness)"
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 Empires (2015). Empires is the fourth studio album by the Australian band Hillsong United, a contemporary worship music band from Hillsong Church, released on 26 May 2015 by Hillsong Music, Sparrow Records and Capitol CMG. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Hillsong United's other songs from Empires, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Here Now (Madness)" Tone
What guitar did Hillsong United use on "Here Now (Madness)"?
The guitar on "Here Now (Madness)" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Here Now (Madness)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 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 "Here Now (Madness)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Here Now (Madness)" 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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