Back to Back album cover - Status Quo
Album · 2 tones

Back to Back Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Status Quo·1983·Guitar tone settings
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The Back to Back 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
6
6–6 · n=2
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
Tracklist

Every Back to Back Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Can't Be Done
  2. Ol' Rag Blues

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Back to Back Tone

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

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Back to Back we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 5.5, 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 Back to Back songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Back to Back broken down, including "Can't Be Done" and "Ol' Rag Blues". 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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