How to Dial In "It Hurts Me Too" by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "It Hurts Me Too"
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 A Hard Road (1967). A Hard Road is the third album (and second studio album) recorded by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, released in 1967. The track list credits the song to Mel London, so this is a cover. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Kirk Hammett Greeny Les Paul Standard through a Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue, the rig we use for John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers' other songs from A Hard Road, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "It Hurts Me Too" Tone
What guitar did John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers use on "It Hurts Me Too"?
The guitar on "It Hurts Me Too" (released 1967) isn't documented; the Gibson Kirk Hammett Greeny Les Paul Standard (Signature) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "It Hurts Me Too" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 8. 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 "It Hurts Me Too" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "It Hurts Me Too" 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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