How to Dial In "Stay Together" by Suede - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Stay Together"
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.
A non-album single released on 14 February 1994 through Nude Records, tied with "Trash" as the band's highest-charting single at number 3 in the UK. Bernard Butler's guitars dominate the song, which carries almost 50 tracks of recorded material, and it was released in an 8:35 version and a 4:21 radio edit. It was recorded as relations in the band deteriorated after the death of Butler's father, and he said everything he played on it was the alphabet of the emotions he was feeling. The sources available here don't name his guitar or amp, so the rig is a suggestion. Layer a driven, wide rhythm part with ringing lead lines, and let the long outro swell. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Stay Together" Tone
What guitar did Suede use on "Stay Together"?
The guitar on "Stay Together" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Stay Together" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 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 "Stay Together" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Stay Together" 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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