How to Dial In "In Love with the Pain" by Black Stone Cherry - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "In Love with the Pain"
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 The Human Condition (2020). The Human Condition is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Black Stone Cherry, released on October 30, 2020 by Mascot. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Black Stone Cherry's other songs from The Human Condition, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "In Love with the Pain" Tone
What guitar did Black Stone Cherry use on "In Love with the Pain"?
The guitar on "In Love with the Pain" (released 2020) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "In Love with the Pain" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, 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 "In Love with the Pain" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "In Love with the Pain" 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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