Welcome to the Neighbourhood album cover - Meat Loaf
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)" by Meat Loaf - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble7
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Welcome to the Neighbourhood (1995). Welcome to the Neighbourhood is the seventh studio album by American rock singer Meat Loaf, released on October 30, 1995 as the follow-up to his successful comeback album Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Meat Loaf's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)" Tone

  1. What guitar did Meat Loaf use on "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)"?

    The guitar on "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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.

  3. Can I play "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth)" 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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