Razorlight album cover - Razorlight
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Hold On" by Razorlight - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Hold On"

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.

Gain3.5
Bass5
Mid6.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume6

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
Volume9
Recording notes

From Razorlight (2006). Razorlight is the second studio album by English indie rock band Razorlight, released on 17 July 2006 by Mercury Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Razorlight's other songs from Razorlight, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Hold On" Tone

  1. What guitar did Razorlight use on "Hold On"?

    The guitar on "Hold On" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Hold On" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "Hold On" without the original gear?

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