The Black Swan album cover - Story of the Year
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The Black Swan Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Story of the Year·2008·Guitar tone settings
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The The Black Swan 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
7
7–7 · n=3
Bass
6
6–6 · n=3
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Volume
7
7–7 · n=3
Tracklist

Every The Black Swan Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Tell Me (P.A.C.)
  2. Wake Up
  3. The Antidote

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the The Black Swan Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the The Black Swan sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from The Black Swan we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 6, mid 5.5, 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 The Black Swan songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from The Black Swan broken down, including "Tell Me (P.A.C.)" and "Wake Up". 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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