How to Dial In "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" by The Pogues - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "If I Should Fall from Grace with God"
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 If I Should Fall from Grace with God (1988). If I Should Fall from Grace with God is the third studio album by Celtic folk-punk band the Pogues, released on 18 January 1988. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Taylor 314ce through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Pogues' other songs from If I Should Fall from Grace with God, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" Tone
What guitar did The Pogues use on "If I Should Fall from Grace with God"?
The guitar on "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Taylor 314ce above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 4. 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 "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" 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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