Forbidden album cover - Black Sabbath
Album · 6 tones

Forbidden Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Black Sabbath·1995·Guitar tone settings
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The Forbidden 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
7
7–7 · n=6
Bass
6
6–6 · n=6
Mid
6
6–6 · n=6
Treble
6
6–6 · n=6
Presence
6
6–6 · n=6
Volume
7
7–7 · n=6
Tracklist

Every Forbidden Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Forbidden
  2. The Illusion of Power
  3. Guilty as Hell
  4. I Won't Cry for You
  5. Rusty Angels
  6. Shaking Off the Chains

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Forbidden Tone

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

    Across the 6 guitar tracks from Forbidden we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 6, mid 6, treble 6 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 Forbidden songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 6 tracks from Forbidden broken down, including "Forbidden" and "The Illusion of Power". 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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