Signs of Life album cover - Billy Squier
Album · 3 tones

Signs of Life Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Billy Squier·1984·Guitar tone settings
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The Signs of Life 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
6–6 · n=3
Bass
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 Signs of Life

Tracklist

Every Signs of Life Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Rock Me ToniteSuper Lead
  2. All Night Long
  3. Can't Get Next to You

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Signs of Life Tone

  1. What amp was Signs of Life recorded with?

    Every one of the Signs of Life 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 Signs of Life?

    The Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (AVRI Reissue) appears on the most Signs of Life 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 Signs of Life sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Signs of Life we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), 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 Signs of Life songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Signs of Life broken down, including "Rock Me Tonite" and "All Night Long". 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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