With or Without You settings for Fender Hot Rod Deluxe

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe knobs

Gain

4.5

Bass

5

Mid

6

Treble

7

Presence

5

Reverb

0

Bright Switch

1

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
• Engage the Bright Switch to enhance the high frequencies and achieve a chimey top-end.
• Maintain a smooth and glassy attack by using fingerstyle or light pick attack.

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe knobs

Gain

1.5

Bass

6

Mid

6.5

Treble

7.5

Presence

4

Reverb

0

Bright Switch

1

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 5 for a lush, ambient sound.
• Engage the Bright Switch to enhance the high frequencies and add clarity to your tone.
• Maintain a steady picking hand to achieve the ethereal, sustained notes characteristic of the original riff.

What are the best Fender Hot Rod Deluxe settings for With or Without You?

Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Reverb 0.

Which pickup should I use for With or Without You?

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did U2 use on With or Without You?

Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (modified for Infinite Guitar system). Amp: Vox AC30 (studio recording, 1987).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.