How to Dial In "This Ain't Goodbye" by Train - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Ain't Goodbye"
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 Save Me, San Francisco (2009). Save Me, San Francisco is the fifth studio album by pop rock band Train (and the first of two albums recorded as a three-piece). No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Train's other songs from Save Me, San Francisco, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the middle pickup.
Common Questions About the "This Ain't Goodbye" Tone
What guitar did Train use on "This Ain't Goodbye"?
The guitar on "This Ain't Goodbye" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "This Ain't Goodbye" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 5. 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 "This Ain't Goodbye" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Ain't Goodbye" 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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