Flowers in the Dirt album cover - Paul McCartney
Album · 2 tones

Flowers in the Dirt Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Paul McCartney·1989·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Flowers in the Dirt track to your gear

The Flowers in the Dirt 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
3.8
3.5–4 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6
6–6 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Flowers in the Dirt

Tracklist

Every Flowers in the Dirt Tone You Can Dial In

  1. My Brave FaceAC30
  2. Figure of Eight

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Flowers in the Dirt Tone

  1. What amp was Flowers in the Dirt recorded with?

    Every one of the Flowers in the Dirt tracks in our catalog was tracked on an AC30 (modern equivalent: Vox AC30 C2). 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 Flowers in the Dirt?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Flowers in the Dirt 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 Flowers in the Dirt sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Flowers in the Dirt we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.8 (range 3.5–4), 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.

  4. What pedals are on Flowers in the Dirt?

    The Boss CE-2 Chorus shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many Flowers in the Dirt songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Flowers in the Dirt broken down, including "My Brave Face" and "Figure of Eight". 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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