How to Dial In "Hopeless Romantic" by The Bouncing Souls - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hopeless Romantic"
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 Hopeless Romantic (1999). Hopeless Romantic is the fourth full-length studio album by American punk rock band the Bouncing Souls. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Bouncing Souls' other songs from Hopeless Romantic, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Hopeless Romantic" Tone
What guitar did The Bouncing Souls use on "Hopeless Romantic"?
The guitar on "Hopeless Romantic" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Hopeless Romantic" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "Hopeless Romantic" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hopeless Romantic" 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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