The Blue Mask album cover - Lou Reed
Album · 3 tones

The Blue Mask Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Lou Reed·1982·Guitar tone settings
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The The Blue Mask 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
2.5
2.5–2.5 · n=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Treble
6
6–6 · n=3
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Volume
5
5–5 · n=3
Tracklist

Every The Blue Mask Tone You Can Dial In

  1. The Blue Mask
  2. The Gun
  3. Waves of Fear

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the The Blue Mask Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the The Blue Mask sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from The Blue Mask we've catalogued, the median is gain 2.5 (range 2.5–2.5), with bass 5, mid 5.5, 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 The Blue Mask songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from The Blue Mask broken down, including "The Blue Mask" and "The Gun". 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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