Over the Hills and Far Away album cover - Nightwish
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Over the Hills and Far Away Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Nightwish·2001·Guitar tone settings
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The Over the Hills and Far Away amp settings window

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
7
7–7 · n=2
Bass
6
6–6 · n=2
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Over the Hills and Far Away

Tracklist

Every Over the Hills and Far Away Tone You Can Dial In

  1. 10th Man Down
  2. Over the Hills and Far AwayMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Over the Hills and Far Away Tone

  1. What amp was Over the Hills and Far Away recorded with?

    Every one of the Over the Hills and Far Away tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Over the Hills and Far Away?

    The ESP E-II Eclipse (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Over the Hills and Far Away 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.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Over the Hills and Far Away sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Over the Hills and Far Away we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 6, mid 5.5, 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.

  4. How many Over the Hills and Far Away songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Over the Hills and Far Away broken down, including "10th Man Down" and "Over the Hills and Far Away". 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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