How to Dial In "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again" by Whitesnake - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again"
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 Whitesnake (1987). A polished, late-eighties hard-rock track with a big, ringing chorus and a melodic solo. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Use the bridge pickup and set the amp for a classic hard-rock crunch. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again" Tone
What guitar did Whitesnake use on "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again"?
The guitar on "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again" (released 1987) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again" 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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