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Europe '72 Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Grateful Dead·1972·Guitar tone settings
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The Europe '72 amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 4 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
3
3–3 · n=4
Bass
5
5–5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Volume
6
6–6 · n=4
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Europe '72

Tracklist

Every Europe '72 Tone You Can Dial In

  1. He's Gone
  2. Jack Straw
  3. Tennessee Jed
  4. Brown-Eyed Women

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Europe '72 Tone

  1. What guitar was used on Europe '72?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Custom Shop 1959 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic) appears on the most Europe '72 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.

  2. What amp settings do I need for the Europe '72 sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Europe '72 we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), with bass 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.

  3. How many Europe '72 songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Europe '72 broken down, including "He's Gone" and "Jack Straw". 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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