How to Dial In "Love Is Blindness" by Jack White - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love Is Blindness"
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 Great Gatsby: Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film (2013). A heavily distorted, fuzz-soaked cover of U2's song that White has described as grimy and almost violent. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender Player II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue stands in. Set the amp high-gain and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Love Is Blindness" Tone
What guitar did Jack White use on "Love Is Blindness"?
The guitar on "Love Is Blindness" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Love Is Blindness" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 Is Blindness" 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 Is Blindness" 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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