How to Dial In "O My God" by The Police - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "O My 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 Synchronicity (1983). Jagged, chorus-washed chord stabs with a funky edge. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender Andy Summers Tribute Telecaster (The Police Sig) through a Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue stands in. Use the neck pickup and set the amp clean, just short of breakup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "O My God" Tone
What guitar did The Police use on "O My God"?
The guitar on "O My God" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Fender Andy Summers Tribute Telecaster (The Police Sig) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "O My God" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "O My 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 "O My 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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