Volume One album cover - Sleep
Album · 3 tones

Volume One Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Sleep·1991·Guitar tone settings
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The Volume One 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
8.5
8.5–8.5 · n=3
Bass
7.5
7.5–7.5 · n=3
Mid
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=3
Treble
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Presence
5
5–5 · n=3
Volume
7
7–7 · n=3
Tracklist

Every Volume One Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Numb
  2. Stillborn
  3. Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Volume One Tone

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

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Volume One we've catalogued, the median is gain 8.5 (range 8.5–8.5), with bass 7.5, mid 4.5, 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.

  2. How many Volume One songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Volume One broken down, including "Numb" and "Stillborn". 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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