How to Dial In "The Way You Do the Things You Do" by UB40 - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Way You Do the Things You Do"
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 Labour of Love II (1989). Labour of Love II is the ninth studio album by English reggae band UB40, released on 27th November 1989. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Standard Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for UB40's other songs from Labour of Love II, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck and middle pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Way You Do the Things You Do" Tone
What guitar did UB40 use on "The Way You Do the Things You Do"?
The guitar on "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Fender American Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Way You Do the Things You Do" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 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 "The Way You Do the Things You Do" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Way You Do the Things You Do" 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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