How to Dial In "Hard Love" by NEEDTOBREATHE - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hard 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 Hard Love (2016). Hard Love is the sixth studio album by American Christian rock band Needtobreathe, released on July 15, 2016, through Atlantic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for NEEDTOBREATHE's other songs from Hard Love, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Hard Love" Tone
What guitar did NEEDTOBREATHE use on "Hard Love"?
The guitar on "Hard Love" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Hard Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "Hard 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 "Hard 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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