I.O.U. album cover - Allan Holdsworth
Album · 2 tones

I.O.U. Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Allan Holdsworth·1982·Guitar tone settings
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The I.O.U. amp settings window

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
2
2–2 · n=2
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Treble
5
5–5 · n=2
Presence
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=2
Volume
5
5–5 · n=2
Tracklist

Every I.O.U. Tone You Can Dial In

  1. White Line
  2. Where Is One

2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the I.O.U. Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the I.O.U. sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from I.O.U. we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–2), with bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 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.

  2. How many I.O.U. songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from I.O.U. broken down, including "White Line" and "Where Is One". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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