How to Dial In "Love Is the Law" by The Seahorses - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Love Is the Law"
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 Do It Yourself (1997). Do It Yourself is the only album by the Seahorses, an English alternative rock band from York that was formed by former Stone Roses guitarist John Squire. The song was written by John Squire, formerly the guitarist of the Stone Roses, and its Wikipedia article says the lengthy guitar solo at the end of the album version was edited out of the single. It does not name his guitar or amp, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, a driven blues-rock pairing, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Love Is the Law" Tone
What guitar did The Seahorses use on "Love Is the Law"?
The guitar on "Love Is the Law" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster 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 the Law" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, 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.
Can I play "Love Is the Law" 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 the Law" 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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