How to Dial In "Common Touch" by Lovejoy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Common Touch"
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 One Simple Trick (2025). One Simple Trick is a studio album by Lovejoy. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Lovejoy's other songs from One Simple Trick, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Common Touch" Tone
What guitar did Lovejoy use on "Common Touch"?
The guitar on "Common Touch" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Common Touch" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 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 "Common Touch" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Common Touch" 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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