Labour of Lust album cover - Nick Lowe
Album · 5 tones

Labour of Lust Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Nick Lowe·1979·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Labour of Lust track to your gear

The Labour of Lust amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 5 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
3
3–3 · n=5
Bass
5
5–5 · n=5
Mid
6
6–6 · n=5
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=5
Presence
5
5–5 · n=5
Volume
7
7–7 · n=5
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Labour of Lust

Tracklist

Every Labour of Lust Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Cruel to Be KindTwin Reverb
  2. Born Fighter
  3. Love So Fine
  4. Switchboard Susan
  5. Cracking Up

5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Labour of Lust Tone

  1. What amp was Labour of Lust recorded with?

    Every one of the Labour of Lust tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Labour of Lust?

    The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender Vintera II '60s Telecaster) appears on the most Labour of Lust tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Labour of Lust sound?

    Across the 5 guitar tracks from Labour of Lust we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  4. How many Labour of Lust songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Labour of Lust broken down, including "Cruel to Be Kind" and "Born Fighter". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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