Black Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Black track to your gear
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
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6
What Dierks Bentley Used on Black
Every Black Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Black Tone
What amp was Black recorded with?
Every one of the Black tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue. 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 Black?
The Fender Custom Shop 1956 Telecaster Heavy Relic appears on the most Black 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 Black sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Black we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), with bass 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 Black songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Black broken down, including "Somewhere on a Beach" and "Black". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.