Birds of Fire album cover - Mahavishnu Orchestra
Album · 7 tones

Birds of Fire Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Mahavishnu Orchestra·1973·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Birds of Fire track to your gear

The Birds of Fire amp settings window

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

The Gear Behind Birds of Fire

Tracklist

Every Birds of Fire Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Birds of FireSuper Lead
  2. Celestial Terrestrial Commuters
  3. Hope
  4. Miles Beyond
  5. One Word
  6. Open Country Joy
  7. Thousand Island Park

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Birds of Fire Tone

  1. What amp was Birds of Fire recorded with?

    Every one of the Birds of Fire 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 Birds of Fire?

    The Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck SG appears on the most Birds of Fire 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 Birds of Fire sound?

    Across the 7 guitar tracks from Birds of Fire we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 5, mid 6, 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 Birds of Fire songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 7 tracks from Birds of Fire broken down, including "Birds of Fire" and "Celestial Terrestrial Commuters". 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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