A Black Mile to the Surface Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any A Black Mile to the Surface track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 6 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
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 5
- Volume
- 5.5
The Gear Behind A Black Mile to the Surface
Every A Black Mile to the Surface Tone You Can Dial In
6 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the A Black Mile to the Surface Tone
What amp was A Black Mile to the Surface recorded with?
Every one of the A Black Mile to the Surface tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on A Black Mile to the Surface?
The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most A Black Mile to the Surface 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.
What amp settings do I need for the A Black Mile to the Surface sound?
Across the 6 guitar tracks from A Black Mile to the Surface we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–5), with bass 5.5, mid 5, treble 5.5 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.
What pedals are on A Black Mile to the Surface?
The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man shows up on the most tracks here, alongside the Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.
How many A Black Mile to the Surface songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 6 tracks from A Black Mile to the Surface broken down, including "The Alien" and "The Maze". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.