How to Dial In "Love Bomb" by AC/DC - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love Bomb"
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 Ballbreaker (1995). The only AC/DC album produced by Rick Rubin. Sessions began at the Record Plant in New York and moved to Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles after the band was unhappy with the sound. Angus and Malcolm Young moved to Wizard amps in the 1990s, and Wizard says AC/DC began using them on the 1990 tour for The Razors Edge, but no source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Wizard Modern Classic 100 stands in. Set the amp at a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Love Bomb" Tone
What guitar did AC/DC use on "Love Bomb"?
The guitar on "Love Bomb" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Love Bomb" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "Love Bomb" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Love Bomb" 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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