How to Dial In "Wrong Side of Love" by Cheap Trick - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wrong Side of 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 Lap of Luxury (1988). Lap of Luxury is the tenth studio album by American band Cheap Trick. Released on April 12, 1988, it is the band's second-most commercially successful studio album (trailing only 1979's Dream Police), reaching number 16 on the Billboard 200 and being certified platinum in sales. 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 light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Wrong Side of Love" Tone
What guitar did Cheap Trick use on "Wrong Side of Love"?
The guitar on "Wrong Side of Love" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Hamer Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Wrong Side of Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 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 "Wrong Side of 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 "Wrong Side of 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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