How to Dial In "If You Don't Have Someone to Love" by Nothing But Thieves - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "If You Don't Have Someone to 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 Stray Dogs (2026). No source documents the guitar or amp on this recording, so a Jazzmaster into an Orange Rockerverb stands in. Set a mild-to-moderate crunch and add a fuzz or drive pedal for the louder sections, bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "If You Don't Have Someone to Love" Tone
What guitar did Nothing But Thieves use on "If You Don't Have Someone to Love"?
The guitar on "If You Don't Have Someone to Love" (released 2026) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "If You Don't Have Someone to Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "If You Don't Have Someone to 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 "If You Don't Have Someone to 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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