Hey Man Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Hey Man 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
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
What Mr. Big Used on Hey Man
Every Hey Man Tone You Can Dial In
- Where Do I Fit In?
- Take CoverMarshall JCM800 2203
- Out of the Underground
- Trapped in Toyland
- Goin' Where the Wind Blows
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Hey Man Tone
What amp was Hey Man recorded with?
Every one of the Hey Man 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 Hey Man?
The Ibanez RG550 Genesis appears on the most Hey Man 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 Hey Man sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from Hey Man we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), 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 Hey Man songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Hey Man broken down, including "Where Do I Fit In?" and "Take Cover". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.