How to Dial In "Japanese Prisoner of Love" by The Darkness - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Japanese Prisoner of 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 Pinewood Smile (2017). Pinewood Smile is the fifth studio album by British hard rock band the Darkness, released on 6 October 2017 by Canary Dwarf and Cooking Vinyl. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall 1959HW Handwired Super Lead, the rig we use for The Darkness' other songs from Pinewood Smile, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Japanese Prisoner of Love" Tone
What guitar did The Darkness use on "Japanese Prisoner of Love"?
The guitar on "Japanese Prisoner of Love" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Japanese Prisoner of 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 "Japanese Prisoner of 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 "Japanese Prisoner of 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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