Big City album cover - Merle Haggard
Album · 2 tones

Big City Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Merle Haggard·1981·Guitar tone settings
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The Big City amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2 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=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
7
7–7 · n=2
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Tracklist

Every Big City Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Are the Good Times Really Over
  2. Big City

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Big City Tone

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

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Big City we've catalogued, the median is gain 2.5 (range 2.5–2.5), 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.

  2. How many Big City songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Big City broken down, including "Are the Good Times Really Over" and "Big City". 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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