The More Things Change... album cover - Machine Head
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The More Things Change... Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Machine Head·1997·Guitar tone settings
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The The More Things Change... amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 8 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
8
8–8 · n=8
Bass
6
6–6 · n=8
Mid
5
5–5 · n=8
Treble
7
7–7 · n=8
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=8
Volume
7
7–7 · n=8
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind The More Things Change...

Tracklist

Every The More Things Change... Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Spine
  2. The Frontlines
  3. Blistering
  4. Blood of the Zodiac
  5. Down to None
  6. Struck a Nerve
  7. Violate
  8. Ten Ton HammerMesa Boogie Triple Rectifier

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the The More Things Change... Tone

  1. What amp was The More Things Change... recorded with?

    Every one of the The More Things Change... tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier. 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 The More Things Change...?

    The ESP E-II Eclipse (a modern equivalent) appears on the most The More Things Change... 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 The More Things Change... sound?

    Across the 8 guitar tracks from The More Things Change... we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 6, mid 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.

  4. How many The More Things Change... songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 8 tracks from The More Things Change... broken down, including "Spine" and "The Frontlines". 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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