How to Dial In "Take Me to Heart" by Quarterflash - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Take Me to Heart"
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 Take Another Picture (1983). Take Another Picture is the second album by the band Quarterflash. It was released in 1983 by Geffen Records and features the single, "Take Me to Heart," which reached No. 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Quarterflash's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Take Me to Heart" Tone
What guitar did Quarterflash use on "Take Me to Heart"?
The guitar on "Take Me to Heart" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Take Me to Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 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 "Take Me to Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Take Me to Heart" 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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