How to Dial In "Love X Love" by George Benson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love X 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.
A single from Give Me the Night, the 1980 album Quincy Jones produced for George Benson. The guitar is smooth and round, in support of the groove. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so an Ibanez hollow-body through a Polytone Mini-Brute stands in. Use the neck pickup with a clean, warm amp setting with the highs softened. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Love X Love" Tone
What guitar did George Benson use on "Love X Love"?
The guitar on "Love X Love" (released 1980) isn't documented; the Ibanez George Benson GB10 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Love X Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Presence 4.5, Volume 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 X 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 "Love X 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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