Ex Lives Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Ex Lives track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 6 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
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Ex Lives
Every Ex Lives Tone You Can Dial In
- A Wild, Shameless Plain
- Revival ModePeavey 6505+
- Underwater Bimbos from Outer Space
- Drag King
- Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow
- Typical Miracle
6 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Ex Lives Tone
What amp was Ex Lives recorded with?
Every one of the Ex Lives tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Peavey 6505+. 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 Ex Lives?
The ESP E-II Eclipse (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Ex Lives 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 Ex Lives sound?
Across the 6 guitar tracks from Ex Lives we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), 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.
What pedals are on Ex Lives?
The Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor shows up on the most tracks here. 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.
How many Ex Lives songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 6 tracks from Ex Lives broken down, including "A Wild, Shameless Plain" and "Revival Mode". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.