How to Dial In "Love You Like I Do" by HIM - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love You Like I Do"
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 Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights (2001). Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights is the third studio album by Finnish rock band HIM, released 27 August 2001. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Laney VH100R, the rig we use for HIM's other songs from Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Love You Like I Do" Tone
What guitar did HIM use on "Love You Like I Do"?
The guitar on "Love You Like I Do" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard 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 You Like I Do" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Presence 4.5, Volume 6. 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 You Like I Do" 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 You Like I Do" 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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