Kings & Queens of the Underground album cover - Billy Idol
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Kings & Queens of the Underground Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Billy Idol·2014·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Kings & Queens of the Underground track to your gear

The Kings & Queens of the Underground amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 7 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=7
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=7
Mid
6
6–6 · n=7
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=7
Presence
6
6–6 · n=7
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=7
Tracklist

Every Kings & Queens of the Underground Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Bitter Pill
  2. Can't Break Me Down
  3. Eyes Wide Shut
  4. Kings & Queens of the Underground
  5. Whiskey and Pills
  6. Postcards from the Past
  7. Save Me Now

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Kings & Queens of the Underground Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Kings & Queens of the Underground sound?

    Across the 7 guitar tracks from Kings & Queens of the Underground we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), 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.

  2. How many Kings & Queens of the Underground songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 7 tracks from Kings & Queens of the Underground broken down, including "Bitter Pill" and "Can't Break Me Down". 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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