How to Dial In "Take My Hand" by Simple Plan - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Take My Hand"
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 Simple Plan (2008). No source documents the rig on this track, so a Les Paul into a Marshall JCM2000 DSL stands in. A polished mid-gain crunch on the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Take My Hand" Tone
What guitar did Simple Plan use on "Take My Hand"?
The guitar on "Take My Hand" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Take My Hand" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Take My Hand" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Take My Hand" 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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