How to Dial In "Romance Is Boring" by Los Campesinos! - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Romance Is Boring"
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 Romance Is Boring (2010). Romance Is Boring is the third studio album by Welsh indie pop band Los Campesinos!, released via Wichita on 26 January 2010. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV, the nearest rig we use for Los Campesinos!'s other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Romance Is Boring" Tone
What guitar did Los Campesinos! use on "Romance Is Boring"?
The guitar on "Romance Is Boring" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Romance Is Boring" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 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 "Romance Is Boring" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Romance Is Boring" 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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