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Skyscraper album cover - David Lee Roth
Album · 8 tones

Skyscraper Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

David Lee Roth·1988·Guitar tone settings
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The Skyscraper amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 8 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=8
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=8
Mid
6
6–6 · n=8
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=8
Presence
6
6–6 · n=8
Volume
7
7–7 · n=8
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Skyscraper

Tracklist

Every Skyscraper Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Just Like ParadiseMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Skyscraper
  3. Hina
  4. Hot Dog and a Shake
  5. Knucklebones
  6. Perfect Timing
  7. Stand Up
  8. Two Fools a Minute

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Skyscraper Tone

  1. What amp was Skyscraper recorded with?

    Every one of the Skyscraper tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Skyscraper?

    The Ibanez JEM7V (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Skyscraper 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.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Skyscraper sound?

    Across the 8 guitar tracks from Skyscraper we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), 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.

  4. What pedals are on Skyscraper?

    The Boss CE-2 Chorus shows up on the most tracks here, alongside the Boss DD-3 Digital Delay. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many Skyscraper songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 8 tracks from Skyscraper broken down, including "Just Like Paradise" and "Skyscraper". 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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