How to Dial In "All I Need Is a Miracle" by Mike + The Mechanics - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "All I Need Is a Miracle"
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 Mike + The Mechanics (1985). Mike + The Mechanics is the debut album by the Genesis bassist and guitarist Mike Rutherford's band Mike + The Mechanics in 1985. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Mike + The Mechanics' other songs from Mike + The Mechanics, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "All I Need Is a Miracle" Tone
What guitar did Mike + The Mechanics use on "All I Need Is a Miracle"?
The guitar on "All I Need Is a Miracle" (released 1985) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "All I Need Is a Miracle" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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.
Can I play "All I Need Is a Miracle" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "All I Need Is a Miracle" 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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