How to Dial In "Wish I Could Fly" by Roxette - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wish I Could Fly"
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 Have a Nice Day (1999). Have a Nice Day is the sixth studio album by Swedish pop duo Roxette, released on 22 February 1999 by EMI. The album's personnel list credits Per Gessle with acoustic, electric and wah-wah guitars and Micke "Nord" Andersson with acoustic and Rickenbacker guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Roxette's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Wish I Could Fly" Tone
What guitar did Roxette use on "Wish I Could Fly"?
The guitar on "Wish I Could Fly" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Wish I Could Fly" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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.
Can I play "Wish I Could Fly" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Wish I Could Fly" 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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