Big Life Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Big Life track to your gear
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
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 7
What Night Ranger Used on Big Life
Every Big Life Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Big Life Tone
What amp was Big Life recorded with?
Every one of the Big Life tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Mesa Boogie Mark IIB. 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 Big Life?
The Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster appears on the most Big Life 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 Big Life sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Big Life we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), 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.
How many Big Life songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Big Life broken down, including "Hearts Away" and "The Secret of My Success". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.