Back to the World album cover - Curtis Mayfield
Album · 3 tones

Back to the World Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Curtis Mayfield·1973·Guitar tone settings
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The Back to the World 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
2.5
2.5–2.5 · n=3
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
5
5–5 · n=3
Volume
6
6–6 · n=3
Tracklist

Every Back to the World Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Back to the World
  2. Future Shock
  3. Right On for the Darkness

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Back to the World Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Back to the World sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Back to the World we've catalogued, the median is gain 2.5 (range 2.5–2.5), with bass 5.5, 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.

  2. How many Back to the World songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Back to the World broken down, including "Back to the World" and "Future Shock". 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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