HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 5 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
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Every HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Tone You Can Dial In
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Tone
What amp was HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I recorded with?
Every one of the HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Silver Jubilee (modern equivalent: Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555X). 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 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Slash 'Inspired By' Les Paul Standard) appears on the most HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 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 HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I we've catalogued, the median is gain 7.5 (range 7.5–7.5), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 6.5 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.
How many HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I broken down, including "D.S." and "Earth Song". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.