How to Dial In "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" by Nick Lowe - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass"
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 Jesus of Cool (1978). Jesus of Cool is the solo debut album by the British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, released in 1978 on Radar Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera II '60s Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Nick Lowe's other songs from Jesus of Cool, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" Tone
What guitar did Nick Lowe use on "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass"?
The guitar on "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" (released 1978) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera II '60s Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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.
Can I play "I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" 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 Love the Sound of Breaking Glass" 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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