How to Dial In "Love Steals Us from Loneliness" by Idlewild - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love Steals Us from Loneliness"
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 Warnings/Promises (2005). Warnings/Promises is the fourth studio album by Scottish rock band Idlewild, released on 7 March 2005 by Parlophone. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for Idlewild's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Love Steals Us from Loneliness" Tone
What guitar did Idlewild use on "Love Steals Us from Loneliness"?
The guitar on "Love Steals Us from Loneliness" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Love Steals Us from Loneliness" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 Steals Us from Loneliness" 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 Steals Us from Loneliness" 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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