Handle with Care album cover - Nuclear Assault
Album · 3 tones

Handle with Care Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Nuclear Assault·1989·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Handle with Care track to your gear

The Handle with Care 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
8
8–8 · n=3
Bass
6
6–6 · n=3
Mid
5
5–5 · n=3
Treble
6
6–6 · n=3
Presence
6
6–6 · n=3
Volume
8
8–8 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Handle with Care

Tracklist

Every Handle with Care Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Critical MassMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. New Song
  3. Surgery

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Handle with Care Tone

  1. What amp was Handle with Care recorded with?

    Every one of the Handle with Care 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.

  2. What guitar was used on Handle with Care?

    The ESP E-II Eclipse (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Handle with Care 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 Handle with Care sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Handle with Care we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 6, mid 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.

  4. How many Handle with Care songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Handle with Care broken down, including "Critical Mass" and "New Song". 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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