How to Dial In "Your True Love" by Carl Perkins - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Your True Love"
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 Dance Album of Carl Perkins (1958). The Dance Album of Carl Perkins is the first studio album by American singer Carl Perkins, released in 1958. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1955 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue through a Fender '57 Custom Deluxe, the rig we use for Carl Perkins' other songs from Dance Album of Carl Perkins, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Your True Love" Tone
What guitar did Carl Perkins use on "Your True Love"?
The guitar on "Your True Love" (released 1958) isn't documented; the Gibson 1955 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Your True Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, 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 "Your True Love" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Your True Love" 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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