How to Dial In "Love Is Paranoid" by The Distillers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love Is Paranoid"
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 Coral Fang (2003). Coral Fang is the third studio album by the punk rock band The Distillers. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Mustang through a Friedman SS-100 Steve Stevens, the rig we use for The Distillers' other songs from Coral Fang, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Love Is Paranoid" Tone
What guitar did The Distillers use on "Love Is Paranoid"?
The guitar on "Love Is Paranoid" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender Player Mustang above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Love Is Paranoid" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Love Is Paranoid" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Love Is Paranoid" 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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