Thundersteel Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Thundersteel track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 7 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
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
What Riot Used on Thundersteel
Every Thundersteel Tone You Can Dial In
- ThundersteelMarshall JCM800 2203
- Buried Alive (Tell Tale Heart)
- Fight or Fall
- Flight of the Warrior
- Bloodstreets
- Johnny's Back
- Sign of the Crimson Storm
7 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Thundersteel Tone
What amp was Thundersteel recorded with?
Every one of the Thundersteel 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 Thundersteel?
The Gibson Flying V appears on the most Thundersteel 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 Thundersteel sound?
Across the 7 guitar tracks from Thundersteel we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 6, mid 5.5, 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.
How many Thundersteel songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 7 tracks from Thundersteel broken down, including "Thundersteel" and "Buried Alive (Tell Tale Heart)". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.