The Buddy Holly Story album cover - Buddy Holly
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The Buddy Holly Story Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Buddy Holly·1958·Guitar tone settings
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The The Buddy Holly Story 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
3
2.5–3 · 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
6
6–6 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind The Buddy Holly Story

Tracklist

Every The Buddy Holly Story Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Heartbeat
  2. It's So Easy!
  3. Think It Over

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the The Buddy Holly Story Tone

  1. What guitar was used on The Buddy Holly Story?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster) appears on the most The Buddy Holly Story 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.

  2. What amp settings do I need for the The Buddy Holly Story sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from The Buddy Holly Story we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 2.5–3), 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.

  3. How many The Buddy Holly Story songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from The Buddy Holly Story broken down, including "Heartbeat" and "It's So Easy!". 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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