Look into the Future album cover - Journey
Album · 2 tones

Look into the Future Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Journey·1976·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Look into the Future track to your gear

The Look into the Future 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
6–6 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · 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

The Gear Behind Look into the Future

Tracklist

Every Look into the Future Tone You Can Dial In

  1. On a Saturday Nite
  2. Look into the FutureSuper Lead

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Look into the Future Tone

  1. What amp was Look into the Future recorded with?

    Every one of the Look into the Future tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue). 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 Look into the Future?

    The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Look into the Future 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 Look into the Future sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Look into the Future we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), 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.

  4. How many Look into the Future songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Look into the Future broken down, including "On a Saturday Nite" and "Look into the Future". 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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