How to Dial In "Heaven in My Hands" by Level 42 - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Heaven in My Hands"
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 Staring at the Sun (1988). Staring at the Sun is the eighth studio album by British jazz/funk band Level 42, released in 1988. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Standard Stratocaster through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the nearest rig we use for Level 42's other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the middle and bridge pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Heaven in My Hands" Tone
What guitar did Level 42 use on "Heaven in My Hands"?
The guitar on "Heaven in My Hands" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Fender American Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle + bridge (position 4) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Heaven in My Hands" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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.
Can I play "Heaven in My Hands" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Heaven in My Hands" 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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