Hardware album cover - Billy Gibbons
Album · 2 tones

Hardware Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Billy Gibbons·2021·Guitar tone settings
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The Hardware 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
4.5
4–5 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
5.3
5–5.5 · n=2
Treble
6.3
6–6.5 · n=2
Presence
5
5–5
Volume
6
6–6 · n=2
Tracklist

Every Hardware Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Vagabond Man
  2. She's On Fire

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Hardware Tone

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

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Hardware we've catalogued, the median is gain 4.5 (range 4–5), with bass 5, mid 5.3, treble 6.3 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 Hardware songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Hardware broken down, including "Vagabond Man" and "She's On Fire". 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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