How to Dial In "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" by Def Leppard - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Where Does Love Go When It Dies"
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 Slang (1996). Slang was the record on which Def Leppard moved away from their polished 1980s sound. Phil Collen is tied to Jackson signature guitars and Vivian Campbell to Gibson Les Pauls, but no source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 through a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" Tone
What guitar did Def Leppard use on "Where Does Love Go When It Dies"?
The guitar on "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" 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 "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Where Does Love Go When It Dies" 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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