How to Dial In "To Be Where There's Life" by Oasis - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "To Be Where There's Life"
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 Dig Out Your Soul (2008). Dig Out Your Soul is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Oasis. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Oasis' other songs from Dig Out Your Soul, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "To Be Where There's Life" Tone
What guitar did Oasis use on "To Be Where There's Life"?
The guitar on "To Be Where There's Life" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "To Be Where There's Life" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "To Be Where There's Life" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "To Be Where There's Life" 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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