How to Dial In "Have a Heart" by Bonnie Raitt - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Have a Heart"
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.
A track from Nick of Time, Bonnie Raitt's tenth album, produced by Don Was and released on Capitol on 21 March 1989. It was her commercial breakthrough: it reached number one on the Billboard 200, sold five million copies and won Grammys including Album of the Year. Don Was kept the arrangements stripped down to showcase her musical talents. No source available here names her guitar or amp on this track, so the rig is a suggestion. Use a clean Stratocaster-style bridge pickup with a little compression and a slide for the licks. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Have a Heart" Tone
What guitar did Bonnie Raitt use on "Have a Heart"?
The guitar on "Have a Heart" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Have a Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Have a Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Have a Heart" 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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