Circus album cover - Lenny Kravitz
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Can't Get You Off My Mind" by Lenny Kravitz - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Can't Get You Off My Mind"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain2.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Circus (1995). A soft-rock groove with warm, clean guitar and a soulful feel. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue stands in. Use the neck pickup and set the amp clean, just short of breakup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Can't Get You Off My Mind" Tone

  1. What guitar did Lenny Kravitz use on "Can't Get You Off My Mind"?

    The guitar on "Can't Get You Off My Mind" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Can't Get You Off My Mind" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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.

  3. Can I play "Can't Get You Off My Mind" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Can't Get You Off My Mind" 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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