Back Through Time Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Back Through Time track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 2 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 6
The Gear Behind Back Through Time
Every Back Through Time Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Back Through Time Tone
What amp was Back Through Time recorded with?
Every one of the Back Through Time tracks in our catalog was tracked on an Engl Fireball 100. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Back Through Time?
The ESP E-II Horizon NT-II (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Back Through Time tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.
What amp settings do I need for the Back Through Time sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Back Through Time we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.
What pedals are on Back Through Time?
The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9 shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.
How many Back Through Time songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Back Through Time broken down, including "Shipwrecked" and "The Sunk'n Norwegian". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.