How to Dial In "I Like to Live the Love" by B.B. King - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Like to Live the 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 To Know You Is to Love You (1973). To Know You Is to Love You is an electric blues album by B. B. King, released in 1973. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-355 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for B.B. King's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "I Like to Live the Love" Tone
What guitar did B.B. King use on "I Like to Live the Love"?
The guitar on "I Like to Live the Love" (released 1973) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-355 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "I Like to Live the Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 7, 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 "I Like to Live the 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 "I Like to Live the 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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