Moving Waves album cover - Focus
Album · 2 tones

Moving Waves Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Focus·1971·Guitar tone settings
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The Moving Waves amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2 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
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Bass
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
7
7–7 · n=2
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

What Focus Used on Moving Waves

Tracklist

Every Moving Waves Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Hocus PocusFender Super Showman SS1000 / XFL1000
  2. Tommy

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Moving Waves Tone

  1. What amp was Moving Waves recorded with?

    Every one of the Moving Waves tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender Super Showman SS1000 / XFL1000. 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 Moving Waves?

    The Gibson Les Paul Custom appears on the most Moving Waves 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 Moving Waves sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Moving Waves we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 4.5, mid 6, treble 7 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 Moving Waves?

    The Colorsound Power Boost 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.

  5. How many Moving Waves songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Moving Waves broken down, including "Hocus Pocus" and "Tommy". 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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