How to Dial In "Love Really Hurts Without You" by Billy Ocean - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love Really Hurts Without You"
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 Billy Ocean (1976). Billy Ocean is the debut studio album by the British recording artist Billy Ocean, released in 1976 by GTO Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Billy Ocean's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Love Really Hurts Without You" Tone
What guitar did Billy Ocean use on "Love Really Hurts Without You"?
The guitar on "Love Really Hurts Without You" (released 1976) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Love Really Hurts Without You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 5.5. 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 Really Hurts Without You" 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 Really Hurts Without You" 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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