How to Dial In "Take Me to Your Leader" by Newsboys - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Take Me to Your Leader"
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 Take Me to Your Leader (1996). Take Me to Your Leader is the sixth studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1996. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Newsboys' other songs from Take Me to Your Leader, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Take Me to Your Leader" Tone
What guitar did Newsboys use on "Take Me to Your Leader"?
The guitar on "Take Me to Your Leader" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Take Me to Your Leader" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Take Me to Your Leader" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Take Me to Your Leader" 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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