How to Dial In "I Ain't Got You" by The Yardbirds - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Ain't Got You"
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 For Your Love (1965). For Your Love is the first American album by the English rock band the Yardbirds. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster Relic through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Yardbirds' other songs from For Your Love, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I Ain't Got You" Tone
What guitar did The Yardbirds use on "I Ain't Got You"?
The guitar on "I Ain't Got You" (released 1965) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I Ain't Got You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "I Ain't Got You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Ain't Got You" 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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