How to Dial In "Believe It or Not" by Nickelback - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Believe It or Not"
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 Long Road (2003). Their fourth studio album, produced by Nickelback and Joey Moi and recorded at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver between December 2002 and April 2003, it was released on September 23, 2003. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig to the one documented for Nickelback, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Believe It or Not" Tone
What guitar did Nickelback use on "Believe It or Not"?
The guitar on "Believe It or Not" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Believe It or Not" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, 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 "Believe It or Not" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Believe It or Not" 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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