How to Dial In "Wanna Make Love" by Jimmy Page - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wanna Make Love"
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 Outrider (1988). Outrider is the debut solo studio album by English musician Jimmy Page, released on 20 June 1988 by Geffen Records. The album's personnel list credits Jimmy Page with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Jimmy Page's other songs from Outrider, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Wanna Make Love" Tone
What guitar did Jimmy Page use on "Wanna Make Love"?
The guitar on "Wanna Make Love" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Wanna Make Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Wanna Make Love" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Wanna Make Love" 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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