How to Dial In "A House Is Not a Motel" by Love - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A House Is Not a Motel"
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 Forever Changes (1967). Forever Changes is the third studio album by the American rock band Love, released in November 1967 by Elektra Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera II 60s Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for Love's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "A House Is Not a Motel" Tone
What guitar did Love use on "A House Is Not a Motel"?
The guitar on "A House Is Not a Motel" (released 1967) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera II 60s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "A House Is Not a Motel" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "A House Is Not a Motel" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A House Is Not a Motel" 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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