Perfect amp settings — Line 6 HX Stomp XL
The Ed Sheeran guitar tone for “Perfect”, dialed in for a Line 6 HX Stomp XL with a Gibson Les Paul Modern. Studio electric clean / live performance tone, ÷ (Divide) era (2017)
Fender Stratocaster into Vox AC30 (Normal/Top Boost clean), straight-in with no pedals
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 8 |
01LA Studio Comp (HX Block)
Placed first in chain for gentle studio leveling and sustained chime
The Essex A30 model captures the British chime of the original Vox AC30. Because the Les Paul Modern has thicker, higher-output humbuckers than Sheeran's Stratocaster, the middle pickup position is selected with the tone rolled down slightly to mimic single-coil clarity without muddiness. Bass is shaved to 4 and treble pushed to 7 to maintain articulation through the darker humbuckers.
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