The Heat album cover - NEEDTOBREATHE
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "More Time" by NEEDTOBREATHE - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "More Time"

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
Mid6.5
Treble6
Presence6
Volume5.5

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
Volume8
Recording notes

From The Heat (2007). The Heat is the second album by the American Christian rock band Needtobreathe, released on August 28, 2007, by Atlantic and Word 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 rig we use for NEEDTOBREATHE's other songs from The Heat, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "More Time" Tone

  1. What guitar did NEEDTOBREATHE use on "More Time"?

    The guitar on "More Time" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "More Time" 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.

  3. Can I play "More Time" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "More Time" 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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