How to Dial In "Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in Love)" by Wolf Alice - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in 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 Blue Weekend (2021). A dreamy, jangling Blue Weekend track with a clean, delay-washed guitar sound. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII stands in. Set the amp at a clean setting with the gain low and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in Love)" Tone
What guitar did Wolf Alice use on "Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in Love)"?
The guitar on "Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in Love)" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in Love)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in 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 "Safe from Heartbreak (If You Never Fall in 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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