How to Dial In "Live Every Moment" by REO Speedwagon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Live Every Moment"
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 Wheels Are Turnin' (1984). Wheels Are Turnin' is the eleventh studio album by REO Speedwagon, released on October 31, 1984. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for REO Speedwagon's other songs from Wheels Are Turnin', stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Live Every Moment" Tone
What guitar did REO Speedwagon use on "Live Every Moment"?
The guitar on "Live Every Moment" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Live Every Moment" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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.
Can I play "Live Every Moment" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Live Every Moment" 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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