Prisoner of the Night album cover - Golden Earring
Album · 2 tones

Prisoner of the Night Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Golden Earring·1980·Guitar tone settings
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The Prisoner of the Night 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
6
6–6 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

What Golden Earring Used on Prisoner of the Night

Tracklist

Every Prisoner of the Night Tone You Can Dial In

  1. No for an Answer
  2. Long Blond AnimalMarshall JCM800 2203

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Prisoner of the Night Tone

  1. What amp was Prisoner of the Night recorded with?

    Every one of the Prisoner of the Night tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. 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 Prisoner of the Night?

    The Gibson Les Paul Custom appears on the most Prisoner of the Night 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 Prisoner of the Night sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Prisoner of the Night we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 6, 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.

  4. How many Prisoner of the Night songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Prisoner of the Night broken down, including "No for an Answer" and "Long Blond Animal". 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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