How to Dial In "The Big L." by Roxette - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Big L."
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 Joyride (1991). Joyride is the third studio album by Swedish pop rock duo Roxette, released on 25 March 1991 by EMI as the follow-up to their international breakthrough Look Sharp! (1988), as well as the non-album single "It Must Have Been Love", from the soundtrack to Pretty Woman (1990). No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Standard Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Roxette's other songs from Joyride, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Big L." Tone
What guitar did Roxette use on "The Big L."?
The guitar on "The Big L." (released 1991) isn't documented; the Fender American Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Big L." need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "The Big L." without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Big L." 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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