How to Dial In "Never Had a Lot to Lose" by Cheap Trick - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Never Had a Lot to Lose"
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 Lap of Luxury (1988). Lap of Luxury is the tenth studio album by American band Cheap Trick. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Hamer Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Cheap Trick's other songs from Lap of Luxury, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Never Had a Lot to Lose" Tone
What guitar did Cheap Trick use on "Never Had a Lot to Lose"?
The guitar on "Never Had a Lot to Lose" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Hamer Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Never Had a Lot to Lose" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, 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 "Never Had a Lot to Lose" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Never Had a Lot to Lose" 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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