Flex-Able album cover - Steve Vai
Album · 6 tones

Flex-Able Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Steve Vai·1984·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Flex-Able track to your gear

The Flex-Able amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 6 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
7.5
7.5–7.5 · n=6
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=6
Mid
6
6–6 · n=6
Treble
7
7–7 · n=6
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=6
Volume
7
7–7 · n=6
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Flex-Able

Tracklist

Every Flex-Able Tone You Can Dial In

  1. The Attitude SongMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Lovers Are Crazy
  3. Call It Sleep
  4. Junkie
  5. Salamanders in the Sun
  6. Viv Woman

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Flex-Able Tone

  1. What amp was Flex-Able recorded with?

    Every one of the Flex-Able 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.

  2. What guitar was used on Flex-Able?

    The Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH FR (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Flex-Able 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 Flex-Able sound?

    Across the 6 guitar tracks from Flex-Able we've catalogued, the median is gain 7.5 (range 7.5–7.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 7 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 Flex-Able songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 6 tracks from Flex-Able broken down, including "The Attitude Song" and "Lovers Are Crazy". 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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