Don't Believe the Truth album cover - Oasis
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Love Like a Bomb" by Oasis - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Love Like a Bomb"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Don't Believe the Truth (2005). Don't Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by English rock band Oasis. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Oasis' other songs from Don't Believe the Truth, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Love Like a Bomb" Tone

  1. What guitar did Oasis use on "Love Like a Bomb"?

    The guitar on "Love Like a Bomb" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Love Like a Bomb" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Love Like a Bomb" 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 Like a Bomb" 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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