Three Friends album cover - Gentle Giant
Album · 2 tones

Three Friends Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Gentle Giant·1972·Guitar tone settings
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The Three Friends 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
4
4–4 · n=2
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Mid
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Treble
6
6–6 · n=2
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Tracklist

Every Three Friends Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Peel the Paint
  2. Three Friends

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Three Friends Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Three Friends sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Three Friends we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–4), with bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6 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 Three Friends songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Three Friends broken down, including "Peel the Paint" and "Three Friends". 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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