Borrowed Time Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Borrowed Time track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 4 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
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
What Diamond Head Used on Borrowed Time
Every Borrowed Time Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Borrowed Time Tone
What amp was Borrowed Time recorded with?
Every one of the Borrowed Time tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume. 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 Borrowed Time?
The Gibson Flying V appears on the most Borrowed Time 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 Borrowed Time sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from Borrowed Time we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), 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.
How many Borrowed Time songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Borrowed Time broken down, including "Borrowed Time" and "Dead Reckoning". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.