How to Dial In "Burn for You" by INXS - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Burn for You"
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 The Swing (1984). The Swing is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band INXS, released on 21 March 1984. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Stratocaster through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for INXS' other songs from The Swing, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck and middle pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Burn for You" Tone
What guitar did INXS use on "Burn for You"?
The guitar on "Burn for You" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender Player Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Burn for You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 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 "Burn for You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Burn for You" 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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