What If... album cover - Mr. Big
Album · 3 tones

What If... Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Mr. Big·2010·Guitar tone settings
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The What If... amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 3 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
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Volume
7
7–7 · n=3
Tracklist

Every What If... Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Undertow
  2. Around the World
  3. Still Ain't Enough for Me

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the What If... Tone

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

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from What If... 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.

  2. How many What If... songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from What If... broken down, including "Undertow" and "Around the World". 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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