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Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "But for the Grace of God" by Keith Urban - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "But for the Grace of God"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain4
Bass5
Mid6
Treble7
Presence6
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From Keith Urban (1999). Keith Urban (also known as Keith Urban II) is the second studio album by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Keith Urban's other songs from Keith Urban, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "But for the Grace of God" Tone

  1. What guitar did Keith Urban use on "But for the Grace of God"?

    The guitar on "But for the Grace of God" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "But for the Grace of God" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "But for the Grace of God" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "But for the Grace of God" 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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