How to Dial In "Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)" by Huey Lewis and the News - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)"
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 Huey Lewis and the News (1980). Huey Lewis and the News is the debut studio album by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, released in 1980. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Huey Lewis and the News' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)" Tone
What guitar did Huey Lewis and the News use on "Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)"?
The guitar on "Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)" (released 1980) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 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 "Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)" 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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