How to Dial In "Luv XXX" by Aerosmith - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Luv XXX"
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 Music from Another Dimension! (2012). Music from Another Dimension! is the fifteenth and final studio album by the American rock band Aerosmith, released on November 6, 2012, by Columbia Records. Joe Perry told MusicRadar in 2012 that on this record he "basically used" a hand-wired Vox AC15 and an old Fender he thought was a Bandmaster with three 10-inch speakers, plus a direct feed to the board, and that most of the sound came from the amps; for the icing-on-the-cake parts he used an Epiphone short-scale semi-hollowbody with mini humbuckers. He does not tie any of it to this song, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Vox AC15HW1X Hand-Wired stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Luv XXX" Tone
What guitar did Aerosmith use on "Luv XXX"?
The guitar on "Luv XXX" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Luv XXX" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Luv XXX" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Luv XXX" 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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