How to Dial In "I Want to Be Loved" by Bon Jovi - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Want to Be Loved"
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 Have a Nice Day (2005). Have a Nice Day is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Bon Jovi, released on 20 September 2005 by Island Records and Mercury Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Bon Jovi's other songs from Have a Nice Day, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "I Want to Be Loved" Tone
What guitar did Bon Jovi use on "I Want to Be Loved"?
The guitar on "I Want to Be Loved" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "I Want to Be Loved" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 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 "I Want to Be Loved" 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 Want to Be Loved" 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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