How to Dial In "Dear Younger Me" by MercyMe - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Dear Younger Me"
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 Welcome to the New (2014). Welcome to the New is the eighth studio album from contemporary Christian music band MercyMe, released on 8 April 2014 by Fair Trade/Columbia. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for MercyMe's other songs from Welcome to the New, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Dear Younger Me" Tone
What guitar did MercyMe use on "Dear Younger Me"?
The guitar on "Dear Younger Me" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Dear Younger Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "Dear Younger Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dear Younger Me" 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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