The Script album cover - The Script
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" by The Script - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "The Man Who Can't Be Moved"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5.5
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From The Script (2008). The Script is the debut album by Irish pop rock trio the Script, which was released in Ireland on 8 August 2008 and was released in the UK on 11 August 2008 by Phonogenic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, a common rig for this kind of sound, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" Tone

  1. What guitar did The Script use on "The Man Who Can't Be Moved"?

    The guitar on "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" 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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