How to Dial In "Fool for Love" by Lord Huron - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Fool for Love"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
- GuitarFender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue)Suggested
- EffectReverbThe unit 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.
A single from Strange Trails, Lord Huron's second album, released on 7 April 2015 in the UK and the next day in the US; the single came out on 9 February 2015. Ben Schneider is credited with guitars and production, with Tom Renaud also on guitar. One review described the sound as thin and reverberant, as if mic'd from a distance in a barn. The sources available here don't name the guitars or amps, so the rig is a suggestion. Use a clean, twangy bridge-pickup tone with plenty of reverb and a little slapback. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Fool for Love" Tone
What guitar did Lord Huron use on "Fool for Love"?
The guitar on "Fool for Love" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Fool for Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "Fool for 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 "Fool for 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.
What effects are on "Fool for Love"?
The recording has reverb on it. No source names the unit behind it, so this page doesn't guess one. ToneMirror maps each effect onto your rig - a pedal you own, your amp's own controls, or a block on a modeler - and says plainly when your rig can't make one.
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