How to Dial In "Tear It All Away" by The Church - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Tear It All Away"
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 Of Skins and Heart (1981). Of Skins and Heart is the debut album by the Australian psychedelic rock band the Church, released in April 1981 by EMI Parlophone. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Rickenbacker 360 through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Church's other songs from Of Skins and Heart, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Tear It All Away" Tone
What guitar did The Church use on "Tear It All Away"?
The guitar on "Tear It All Away" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Rickenbacker 360 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Tear It All Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, 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 "Tear It All Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tear It All Away" 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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