Built to Destroy Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Built to Destroy 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
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
What Michael Schenker Group Used on Built to Destroy
Every Built to Destroy Tone You Can Dial In
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Built to Destroy Tone
What amp was Built to Destroy recorded with?
Every one of the Built to Destroy tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. 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 Built to Destroy?
The Gibson Flying V appears on the most Built to Destroy 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 Built to Destroy sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from Built to Destroy we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6 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 Built to Destroy?
The Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95 shows up on the most tracks here. 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 Built to Destroy songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Built to Destroy broken down, including "Captain Nemo" and "I'm Gonna Make You Mine". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.