Spoken For album cover - MercyMe
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Word of God Speak" by MercyMe - Guitar Tone Settings

MercyMe·2002·Spoken For
The rig

Gear for "Word of God Speak"

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.

Gain3
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Volume5

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
Tone7
Volume8
Recording notes

From Spoken For (2002). Spoken For is the second studio album by Christian rock band MercyMe, produced by Pete Kipley and released on October 1, 2002, by INO Records. 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 nearest rig we use for MercyMe's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Word of God Speak" Tone

  1. What guitar did MercyMe use on "Word of God Speak"?

    The guitar on "Word of God Speak" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Word of God Speak" 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.

  3. Can I play "Word of God Speak" without the original gear?

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