Fender Blues Junior settings
This Ain't a Love Song settings for Fender Blues Junior
Bon Jovi · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Jovi "This Ain't a Love Song" riff tone on a Fender Blues Junior, set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fat switch
- 1
- Reverb level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a strong attack to emphasize the punchy, articulate nature of the riff.
- Focus on maintaining clarity in the chords to achieve the studio-polished sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-05
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fat switch
- 1
- Reverb level
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the FAT switch to enhance midrange frequencies and sustain during the solo.
- Maintain a touch-sensitive playing style to achieve the smooth lead tone characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Bon Jovi used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Richie's main studio guitar for this era)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1994-1995)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get This Ain't a Love Song adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Jovi's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Blues Junior settings for This Ain't a Love Song?
Set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for This Ain't a Love Song?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bon Jovi use on This Ain't a Love Song?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Richie's main studio guitar for this era). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1994-1995).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
This Ain't a Love Song on other amps
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- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crossroads · Cream
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.