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Standing in the Dark album cover - Platinum Blonde
Album · 3 tones

Standing in the Dark Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Platinum Blonde·1984·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Standing in the Dark track to your gear

The Standing in the Dark 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
2.5
2.5–2.5 · n=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Treble
6
6–6 · n=3
Presence
5
5–5 · n=3
Volume
6
6–6 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Standing in the Dark

Tracklist

Every Standing in the Dark Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Standing in the DarkTwin Reverb
  2. Doesn't Really Matter
  3. Not in Love

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Standing in the Dark Tone

  1. What amp was Standing in the Dark recorded with?

    Every one of the Standing in the Dark tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue). 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 Standing in the Dark?

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

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Standing in the Dark we've catalogued, the median is gain 2.5 (range 2.5–2.5), with bass 5, mid 5.5, 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. What pedals are on Standing in the Dark?

    The Boss CE-2 Chorus shows up on the most tracks here, alongside the Boss DD-3 Digital Delay (a modern equivalent). 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 Standing in the Dark songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Standing in the Dark broken down, including "Standing in the Dark" and "Doesn't Really Matter". 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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