How to Dial In "For Lovers Who Hesitate" by Jannabi - Guitar Tone Settings
What Jannabi Actually Used on "For Lovers Who Hesitate"
- GuitarGibson ES-335
- AmpFender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue
- EffectReverbThe unit isn't documented
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Standard tuning. One of the most-streamed Korean songs of the last decade and a rare rock band success in a market dominated by idol pop. The arrangement is deliberately retro — waltz-time feel, warm analogue production, and a clean electric playing arpeggios and small melodic fills against acoustic strumming. Keep the amp clean with a little reverb and the gain low enough that even a hard-picked note stays undistorted. Use the neck pickup and roll the tone back for warmth. The sound is closer to 1970s soft rock than to anything contemporary, which is the band's whole aesthetic, so avoid modern brightness and compression here.
Common Questions About the "For Lovers Who Hesitate" Tone
What guitar did Jannabi use on "For Lovers Who Hesitate"?
Jannabi tracked "For Lovers Who Hesitate" on a Gibson ES-335 (released 2019). Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "For Lovers Who Hesitate" need?
On Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "For Lovers Who Hesitate" without a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "For Lovers Who Hesitate" 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.
What effects are on "For Lovers Who Hesitate"?
The recording has reverb on it. No source names the unit behind it, so this page doesn't guess one. ToneMirror maps each effect onto your rig - a pedal you own, your amp's own controls, or a block on a modeler - and says plainly when your rig can't make one.
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