How to Dial In "Love Is a Stranger" by Eurythmics - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love Is a Stranger"
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 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (1983). Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) is the second studio album by British pop duo Eurythmics, released on 4 January 1983 by RCA Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Eurythmics' other songs from Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Love Is a Stranger" Tone
What guitar did Eurythmics use on "Love Is a Stranger"?
The guitar on "Love Is a Stranger" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Love Is a Stranger" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 4.5. 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 a Stranger" 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 a Stranger" 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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