In Blue album cover - The Corrs
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Breathless" by The Corrs - Guitar Tone Settings

The Corrs·2000·In Blue
The rig

Gear for "Breathless"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain2.5
Bass5.5
Mid5
Treble5
Presence4
Volume6

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone5
Volume6
Recording notes

From In Blue (2000). In Blue is the third studio album by Irish pop rock band the Corrs, released in 2000 which saw the band become known in the United States. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for The Corrs' other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Breathless" Tone

  1. What guitar did The Corrs use on "Breathless"?

    The guitar on "Breathless" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Breathless" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 4, 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.

  3. Can I play "Breathless" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Breathless" 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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