Emergency album cover - Kool & the Gang
Album · 3 tones

Emergency Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Kool & the Gang·1984·Guitar tone settings
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The Emergency 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
1.5
1.5–1.5 · n=3
Bass
4
4–4 · n=3
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Treble
7
7–7 · n=3
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Volume
3.5
3.5–3.5 · n=3
Tracklist

Every Emergency Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Cherish
  2. Fresh
  3. Misled

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Emergency Tone

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

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Emergency we've catalogued, the median is gain 1.5 (range 1.5–1.5), with bass 4, mid 5.5, treble 7 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 Emergency songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Emergency broken down, including "Cherish" and "Fresh". 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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