How to Dial In "If the Good Die Young" by Tracy Lawrence - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "If the Good Die Young"
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 Alibis (1993). Alibis is the second studio album by the American country singer Tracy Lawrence, released on 9 March 1993 by Atlantic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Tracy Lawrence's other songs from Alibis, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "If the Good Die Young" Tone
What guitar did Tracy Lawrence use on "If the Good Die Young"?
The guitar on "If the Good Die Young" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II 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 "If the Good Die Young" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, 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 "If the Good Die Young" 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 the Good Die Young" 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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