How to Dial In "What Is This Thing Called Love" by Editors - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "What Is This Thing Called 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 The Weight of Your Love (2013). The Weight of Your Love is the fourth studio album from the British band Editors, released on 28 June 2013 by PIAS Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Editors' other songs from The Weight of Your Love, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "What Is This Thing Called Love" Tone
What guitar did Editors use on "What Is This Thing Called Love"?
The guitar on "What Is This Thing Called Love" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "What Is This Thing Called Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "What Is This Thing Called 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 "What Is This Thing Called 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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