Heavy album cover - Iron Butterfly
Album · 4 tones

Heavy Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Iron Butterfly·1968·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Heavy track to your gear

The Heavy 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
6
6–6 · n=4
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6
6–6 · n=4
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Volume
7
7–7 · n=4
Tracklist

Every Heavy Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Possession
  2. Unconscious Power
  3. You Can't Win
  4. Iron Butterfly Theme

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Heavy Tone

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

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

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Heavy broken down, including "Possession" and "Unconscious Power". 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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