How to Dial In "Chest Pain (I Love)" by Malcolm Todd - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Chest Pain (I Love)"
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 Malcolm Todd (2025). Malcolm Todd is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter and musician Malcolm Todd, released on April 4, 2025 by Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, a warm, clean bedroom-pop pairing, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Chest Pain (I Love)" Tone
What guitar did Malcolm Todd use on "Chest Pain (I Love)"?
The guitar on "Chest Pain (I Love)" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional 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 "Chest Pain (I Love)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, 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 "Chest Pain (I 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 "Chest Pain (I 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.
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