How to Dial In "It'll All Work Out" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "It'll All Work Out"
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 Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) (1987). No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig to the one Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is documented with, stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "It'll All Work Out" Tone
What guitar did Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers use on "It'll All Work Out"?
The guitar on "It'll All Work Out" (released 1987) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "It'll All Work Out" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, 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 "It'll All Work Out" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "It'll All Work Out" 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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