How to Dial In "Keep Your Eyes Open" by NEEDTOBREATHE - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Keep Your Eyes Open"
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 The Reckoning (2011). The Reckoning is the fourth studio album by American Christian rock band Needtobreathe, released on September 20, 2011, through Atlantic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for NEEDTOBREATHE's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Keep Your Eyes Open" Tone
What guitar did NEEDTOBREATHE use on "Keep Your Eyes Open"?
The guitar on "Keep Your Eyes Open" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Keep Your Eyes Open" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "Keep Your Eyes Open" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Keep Your Eyes Open" 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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