How to Dial In "Love Me Like You Mean It" by Kelsea Ballerini - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love Me Like You Mean It"
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 First Time (2015). The First Time is the debut studio album by the American singer Kelsea Ballerini, released on 19 May 2015 by Black River Entertainment. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Kelsea Ballerini's other songs from The First Time, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Love Me Like You Mean It" Tone
What guitar did Kelsea Ballerini use on "Love Me Like You Mean It"?
The guitar on "Love Me Like You Mean It" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Love Me Like You Mean It" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, 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 "Love Me Like You Mean It" 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 Me Like You Mean It" 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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