How to Dial In "My Only Love" by Roxy Music - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "My Only 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 Flesh and Blood (1980). Flesh and Blood is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Roxy Music, released on 23 May 1980 by E.G. Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Firebird VII through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Roxy Music's other songs from Flesh and Blood, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "My Only Love" Tone
What guitar did Roxy Music use on "My Only Love"?
The guitar on "My Only Love" (released 1980) isn't documented; the Gibson Firebird VII above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "My Only Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "My Only 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 "My Only 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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