How to Dial In "Love Is Cruel" by Miles Kane - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love Is Cruel"
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 Sunlight in the Shadows (2025). Sunlight in the Shadows is the sixth studio album by English rock musician Miles Kane, released on 17 October 2025 by Easy Eye Sound. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Epiphone Casino through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for Miles Kane's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Love Is Cruel" Tone
What guitar did Miles Kane use on "Love Is Cruel"?
The guitar on "Love Is Cruel" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Epiphone Casino above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Love Is Cruel" 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 "Love Is Cruel" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Love Is Cruel" 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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