Rough Diamonds album cover - Bad Company
Album · 2 tones

Rough Diamonds Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Bad Company·1982·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Rough Diamonds track to your gear

The Rough Diamonds 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
5
5–5 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Rough Diamonds

Tracklist

Every Rough Diamonds Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Untie the Knot
  2. ElectriclandSuper Lead

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Rough Diamonds Tone

  1. What amp was Rough Diamonds recorded with?

    Every one of the Rough Diamonds tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue). 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 Rough Diamonds?

    The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Rough Diamonds 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 Rough Diamonds sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Rough Diamonds we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 5, mid 6.5, 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.

  4. How many Rough Diamonds songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Rough Diamonds broken down, including "Untie the Knot" and "Electricland". 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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