Chicago 17 album cover - Chicago
Album · 2 tones

Chicago 17 Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Chicago·1984·Guitar tone settings
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The Chicago 17 amp settings window

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
4.3
3–5.5 · n=2
Bass
5.5
5–6 · n=2
Mid
5.8
5.5–6 · n=2
Treble
6.3
6–6.5 · n=2
Presence
5.3
4.5–6 · n=2
Volume
6.3
5.5–7 · n=2
Tracklist

Every Chicago 17 Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Hard Habit to Break
  2. You're the Inspiration

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Chicago 17 Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Chicago 17 sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Chicago 17 we've catalogued, the median is gain 4.3 (range 3–5.5), with bass 5.5, mid 5.8, treble 6.3 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 Chicago 17 songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Chicago 17 broken down, including "Hard Habit to Break" and "You're the Inspiration". 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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