How to Dial In "Stealing Babies" by Our Lady Peace - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Stealing Babies"
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 Happiness... Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch (1999). Happiness... Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch is the third studio album by Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace, released on September 21, 1999, by Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Our Lady Peace's other songs from Happiness... Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Stealing Babies" Tone
What guitar did Our Lady Peace use on "Stealing Babies"?
The guitar on "Stealing Babies" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Stealing Babies" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, 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 "Stealing Babies" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Stealing Babies" 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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