Saxon album cover - Saxon
Album · 4 tones

Saxon Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Saxon·1979·Guitar tone settings
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The Saxon amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 4 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
6
6–6 · n=4
Bass
5
5–5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Volume
7.5
7.5–7.5 · n=4
Tracklist

Every Saxon Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Backs to the Wall
  2. Stallions of the Highway
  3. Frozen Rainbow
  4. Heavy Metal Thunder

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Saxon Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Saxon sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Saxon we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), 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.

  2. How many Saxon songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Saxon broken down, including "Backs to the Wall" and "Stallions of the Highway". 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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