How to Dial In "Rock N Roll Will Break Your Heart" by The Fratellis - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Rock N Roll Will Break Your Heart"
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 We Need Medicine (2013). We Need Medicine is the third studio album released by Scottish rock band the Fratellis, and the first since their 2012 reunion. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Fratellis' other songs from We Need Medicine, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Rock N Roll Will Break Your Heart" Tone
What guitar did The Fratellis use on "Rock N Roll Will Break Your Heart"?
The guitar on "Rock N Roll Will Break Your Heart" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Rock N Roll Will Break Your Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, 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 "Rock N Roll Will Break Your Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Rock N Roll Will Break Your Heart" 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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