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The recording
Mendes recorded the track in early 2017 with producers Teddy Geiger and Andrew Maury. According to an interview he was battling a sinus infection during the session, which contributed to the raspy vocal texture on the recording. No reliable source confirms a specific guitar rig or even that a guitar was recorded on the track.
The original rig isn’t documented
No credible record of the exact session gear exists, so ToneTwin won’t invent one. Match the recorded sound to your own rig instead.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
What gear was used for the There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back guitar tone?
The available recording research, reported gear and evidence links are listed in the signal chain on this page.
Are the original There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back amp settings documented?
Exact historical knob positions are not reliably documented for most recordings. ToneTwin does not publish generated values as studio fact; it creates playable settings only for the amp and pedals a player selects.
How do I recreate the There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back tone on my own gear?
Use the reported pickup, gain character, effects and signal-chain order as the target, then translate that target to your equipment. The matcher models controls for your selected rig rather than copying undocumented studio numbers.
Researched and reviewed by the ToneTwin Research Team.
