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Blueprints for the Black Market Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Anberlin·2003·Guitar tone settings
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The Blueprints for the Black Market amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 3 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
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
6
6–6 · n=3
Volume
7
7–7 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Blueprints for the Black Market

Tracklist

Every Blueprints for the Black Market Tone You Can Dial In

  1. ReadyfuelsMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Cadence
  3. The Undeveloped Story

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Blueprints for the Black Market Tone

  1. What amp was Blueprints for the Black Market recorded with?

    Every one of the Blueprints for the Black Market tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Blueprints for the Black Market?

    The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Blueprints for the Black Market 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.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Blueprints for the Black Market sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Blueprints for the Black Market we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6, 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.

  4. What pedals are on Blueprints for the Black Market?

    The Boss DD-3 Digital Delay 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.

  5. How many Blueprints for the Black Market songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Blueprints for the Black Market broken down, including "Readyfuels" and "Cadence". 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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