How to Dial In "Lay Down Your Love" by Whitesnake - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lay Down Your 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 Good to Be Bad (2008). Good to Be Bad is a studio album by the English rock band Whitesnake, released on 18 April 2008 by SPV/Steamhammer. The album's personnel list credits Doug Aldrich and Reb Beach with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Whitesnake's other songs from Good to Be Bad, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Lay Down Your Love" Tone
What guitar did Whitesnake use on "Lay Down Your Love"?
The guitar on "Lay Down Your Love" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Lay Down Your Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "Lay Down Your 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 "Lay Down Your 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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