Playing the Angel album cover - Depeche Mode
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Playing the Angel Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Depeche Mode·2005·Guitar tone settings
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The Playing the Angel 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
7
7–7 · n=3
Bass
6
6–6 · n=3
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
6
6–6 · n=3
Volume
6
6–6 · n=3
Tracklist

Every Playing the Angel Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Precious
  2. John the Revelator
  3. Suffer Well

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Playing the Angel Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Playing the Angel sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Playing the Angel we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 6, mid 5.5, 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.

  2. How many Playing the Angel songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Playing the Angel broken down, including "Precious" and "John the Revelator". 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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