How to Dial In "Someone to Love" by Fountains of Wayne - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Someone to 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 Traffic and Weather (2007). Traffic and Weather is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Fountains of Wayne. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for Fountains of Wayne's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Someone to Love" Tone
What guitar did Fountains of Wayne use on "Someone to Love"?
The guitar on "Someone to Love" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Someone to Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, 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 "Someone to 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 "Someone to 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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