How to Dial In "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" by Sting - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"
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 The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985). The Dream of the Blue Turtles is the debut solo studio album by the English musician Sting, released on 17 June 1985. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Sting's other songs from The Dream of the Blue Turtles, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" Tone
What guitar did Sting use on "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"?
The guitar on "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" (released 1985) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 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 "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" 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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