How to Dial In "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" by April Wine - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love"
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 Stand Back (1975). Stand Back is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1975. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for April Wine's other songs from Stand Back, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" Tone
What guitar did April Wine use on "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love"?
The guitar on "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" (released 1975) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" 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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