How to Dial In "Chrome Plated Heart" by Melissa Etheridge - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Chrome Plated Heart"
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 Melissa Etheridge (1988). Melissa Etheridge is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released by Island Records on May 2, 1988. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Fender Silverface Twin Reverb, the rig we use for Melissa Etheridge's other songs from Melissa Etheridge, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Chrome Plated Heart" Tone
What guitar did Melissa Etheridge use on "Chrome Plated Heart"?
The guitar on "Chrome Plated Heart" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Chrome Plated Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Chrome Plated Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Chrome Plated Heart" 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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