How to Dial In "Love Is Like a Rock" by Donnie Iris - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love Is Like a Rock"
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 King Cool (1981). King Cool is the second album by Donnie Iris, released in 1981. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume, the nearest rig we use for Donnie Iris' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Love Is Like a Rock" Tone
What guitar did Donnie Iris use on "Love Is Like a Rock"?
The guitar on "Love Is Like a Rock" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Love Is Like a Rock" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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 "Love Is Like a Rock" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Love Is Like a Rock" 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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