How to Dial In "Don't Let It Break Your Heart" by Coldplay - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Don't Let It Break Your 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.
From Mylo Xyloto (2011). Mylo Xyloto ( MY-loh ZY-lə-toh) is the fifth studio album by British rock band Coldplay. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Coldplay's other songs from Mylo Xyloto, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Don't Let It Break Your Heart" Tone
What guitar did Coldplay use on "Don't Let It Break Your Heart"?
The guitar on "Don't Let It Break Your Heart" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI 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 "Don't Let It Break Your Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "Don't Let It Break Your 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 "Don't Let It Break Your 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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