How to Dial In "Time to Say Goodbye" by Simple Plan - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Time to Say Goodbye"
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). Simple Plan is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Simple Plan, released on February 12, 2008. Wikipedia's article on the album says Jeff Stinco mainly used a Bogner amplifier and an altered Marshall, played a Framus guitar for most rhythm parts and a Fender Telecaster for all the leads, but no source we found ties either to this song, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100, the rig we use for Simple Plan's other songs from Simple Plan, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Time to Say Goodbye" Tone
What guitar did Simple Plan use on "Time to Say Goodbye"?
The guitar on "Time to Say Goodbye" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Time to Say Goodbye" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, 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 "Time to Say Goodbye" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Time to Say Goodbye" 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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