How to Dial In "I Bet My Life" by Imagine Dragons - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Bet My Life"
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 Smoke + Mirrors (2015). Smoke + Mirrors is the second studio album by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Friedman Small Box, the rig we use for Imagine Dragons' other songs from Smoke + Mirrors, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "I Bet My Life" Tone
What guitar did Imagine Dragons use on "I Bet My Life"?
The guitar on "I Bet My Life" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "I Bet My Life" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, 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 "I Bet My Life" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Bet My Life" 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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