How to Dial In "Grazed Knees" by Snow Patrol - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Grazed Knees"
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 Final Straw (2003). Final Straw is the third studio album and major-label debut by Northern Irish alternative rock band Snow Patrol, released on 4 August 2003 by Fiction Records in the UK and A&M Records in the US. The album's personnel list credits Gary Lightbody and Nathan Connolly with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall Silver Jubilee 2554 Combo, the rig we use for Snow Patrol's other songs from Final Straw, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Grazed Knees" Tone
What guitar did Snow Patrol use on "Grazed Knees"?
The guitar on "Grazed Knees" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Grazed Knees" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "Grazed Knees" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Grazed Knees" 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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