How to Dial In "Stay with Me" by The Mission - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Stay with Me"
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 God's Own Medicine (1986). God's Own Medicine is the debut studio album by the English gothic rock band the Mission, released on 10 November 1986 by Mercury Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Rickenbacker 360/12 through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for The Mission's other songs from God's Own Medicine, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Stay with Me" Tone
What guitar did The Mission use on "Stay with Me"?
The guitar on "Stay with Me" (released 1986) isn't documented; the Rickenbacker 360/12 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Stay with Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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 with Me" 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 with Me" 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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