How to Dial In "With Love" by Thin Lizzy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "With 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 Black Rose: A Rock Legend (1979). Black Rose: A Rock Legend is the ninth studio album by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Thin Lizzy's other songs from Black Rose: A Rock Legend, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "With Love" Tone
What guitar did Thin Lizzy use on "With Love"?
The guitar on "With Love" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue (Custom Shop) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "With Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "With 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 "With 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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