Budgie Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Budgie track to your gear
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
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 8
The Gear Behind Budgie
Every Budgie Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Budgie Tone
What amp was Budgie recorded with?
Every one of the Budgie 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.
What guitar was used on Budgie?
The Gibson SG Standard appears on the most Budgie 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Budgie sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Budgie we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 5.5, mid 6.5, 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.
How many Budgie songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Budgie broken down, including "Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman" and "Guts". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.