How to Dial In "Modern Love" by The Courteeners - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Modern 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 Mapping the Rendezvous (2016). Mapping the Rendezvous is the fifth studio album by English rock band Courteeners, released on 28 October 2016 by Ignition Records. The album's personnel list credits Liam Fray and Daniel Moores with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6136T White Falcon through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV, the nearest rig we use for The Courteeners' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Modern Love" Tone
What guitar did The Courteeners use on "Modern Love"?
The guitar on "Modern Love" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6136T White Falcon above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Modern Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, 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 "Modern 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 "Modern 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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