Metal Fatigue album cover - Allan Holdsworth
Album · 6 tones

Metal Fatigue Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Allan Holdsworth·1985·Guitar tone settings
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The Metal Fatigue amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 6 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
2–6.5 · n=6
Bass
5.5
5–5.5 · n=6
Mid
5.5
5.5–6.5 · n=6
Treble
5
5–5 · n=6
Presence
4.5
3.5–4.5 · n=6
Volume
5
5–5 · n=6
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Metal Fatigue

Tracklist

Every Metal Fatigue Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Metal Fatigue
  2. Devil Take the Hindmost
  3. Home
  4. In the Mystery
  5. Panic Station
  6. The Un-Merry-Go-Round

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Metal Fatigue Tone

  1. What guitar was used on Metal Fatigue?

    The Carvin Allan Holdsworth HF2 (a replica) appears on the most Metal Fatigue 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.

  2. What amp settings do I need for the Metal Fatigue sound?

    Across the 6 guitar tracks from Metal Fatigue we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–6.5), 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.

  3. How many Metal Fatigue songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 6 tracks from Metal Fatigue broken down, including "Metal Fatigue" and "Devil Take the Hindmost". 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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