Masterpiece album cover - Big Thief
Album · 6 tones

Masterpiece Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Big Thief·2016·Guitar tone settings
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The Masterpiece 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
3.5
3.5–3.5 · n=6
Bass
5
5–5 · n=6
Mid
6
5.5–6 · n=6
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=6
Presence
5
5–5.5 · n=6
Volume
6
6–6.5 · n=6
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Masterpiece

Tracklist

Every Masterpiece Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Velvet Ring
  2. PaulFender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue
  3. Masterpiece
  4. Animals
  5. Real Love
  6. Vegas

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Masterpiece Tone

  1. What amp was Masterpiece recorded with?

    Every one of the Masterpiece tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb 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 Masterpiece?

    The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most Masterpiece 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 Masterpiece sound?

    Across the 6 guitar tracks from Masterpiece we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.5 (range 3.5–3.5), with bass 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. How many Masterpiece songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 6 tracks from Masterpiece broken down, including "Velvet Ring" and "Paul". 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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