Living in the 70's album cover - Skyhooks
Album · 2 tones

Living in the 70's Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Skyhooks·1974·Guitar tone settings
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The Living in the 70's 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
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6
6–6 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Living in the 70's

Tracklist

Every Living in the 70's Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Living in the 70'sSuper Lead
  2. Horror Movie

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Living in the 70's Tone

  1. What amp was Living in the 70's recorded with?

    Every one of the Living in the 70's tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead 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 Living in the 70's?

    The Gibson SG Standard appears on the most Living in the 70's 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 Living in the 70's sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Living in the 70's we've catalogued, the median is gain 5.5 (range 5.5–5.5), with bass 5, mid 6, 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. How many Living in the 70's songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Living in the 70's broken down, including "Living in the 70's" and "Horror Movie". 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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