Bright Size Life album cover - Pat Metheny
Album · 2 tones

Bright Size Life Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Pat Metheny·1976·Guitar tone settings
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The Bright Size Life 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
2
2–2 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
5
5–5 · n=2
Treble
6
6–6 · n=2
Presence
5
5–5 · n=2
Volume
5
5–5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

What Pat Metheny Used on Bright Size Life

Tracklist

Every Bright Size Life Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Bright Size LifeAcoustic 134 (Vintage)
  2. Midwestern Nights Dream

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Bright Size Life Tone

  1. What amp was Bright Size Life recorded with?

    Every one of the Bright Size Life tracks in our catalog was tracked on an Acoustic 134 (Vintage). 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 Bright Size Life?

    The Gibson ES-175 appears on the most Bright Size 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.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Bright Size Life sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Bright Size Life we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–2), with bass 5, 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 Bright Size Life songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Bright Size Life broken down, including "Bright Size Life" and "Midwestern Nights Dream". 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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