How to Dial In "Portrait of a Blank Slate" by Lovejoy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Portrait of a Blank Slate"
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 Wake Up & It's Over (2023). Wake Up & It's Over is the third EP by English indie rock band 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 Wake Up & It's Over, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Portrait of a Blank Slate" Tone
What guitar did Lovejoy use on "Portrait of a Blank Slate"?
The guitar on "Portrait of a Blank Slate" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Portrait of a Blank Slate" 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 "Portrait of a Blank Slate" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Portrait of a Blank Slate" 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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