How to Dial In "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" by Albert King - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Breaking Up Somebody's Home"
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 I'll Play the Blues for You (1972). A slow, funky Stax-era blues with bent single-note lines and sparse rhythm. Albert King played a Gibson Flying V he called Lucy, and Wikipedia and JustinGuitar say he later favored solid-state Acoustic amps and a Roland Jazz Chorus; the setup for this recording isn't documented, so a Flying V stands in with a Fender '65 Super Reverb Reissue. Set the amp on the edge of breakup and use the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" Tone
What guitar did Albert King use on "Breaking Up Somebody's Home"?
The guitar on "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" (released 1972) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 4.5, Volume 7. 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 "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" 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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