How to Dial In "Bide Your Time" by The Courteeners - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bide Your Time"
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 St. Jude (2008). St. Jude is the debut studio album by English rock band the Courteeners, released on 7 April 2008 by Polydor Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6136T White Falcon through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV, the rig we use for The Courteeners' other songs from St. Jude, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Bide Your Time" Tone
What guitar did The Courteeners use on "Bide Your Time"?
The guitar on "Bide Your Time" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6136T White Falcon above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Bide Your Time" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, 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 "Bide Your Time" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bide Your Time" 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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