Signs of Life Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Signs of Life track to your gear
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
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 5
- Volume
- 6
The Gear Behind Signs of Life
Every Signs of Life Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Signs of Life Tone
What amp was Signs of Life recorded with?
Every one of the Signs of Life 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.
What guitar was used on Signs of Life?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Signs of 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Signs of Life sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Signs of Life we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 5.5 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.
What pedals are on Signs of Life?
The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man 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.
How many Signs of Life songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Signs of Life broken down, including "Late Goodbye" and "Sleep". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.