Dark Horse album cover - George Harrison
Album · 3 tones

Dark Horse Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

George Harrison·1974·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Dark Horse track to your gear

The Dark Horse amp settings window

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
5
5–5 · n=3
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
6
6–6 · n=3
Volume
7
7–7 · n=3
Tracklist

Every Dark Horse Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Dark Horse
  2. Ding Dong, Ding Dong
  3. Simply Shady

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Dark Horse Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Dark Horse sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Dark Horse we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), 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.

  2. How many Dark Horse songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Dark Horse broken down, including "Dark Horse" and "Ding Dong, Ding Dong". 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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