Built for Speed Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Built for Speed track to your gear
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
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6
The Gear Behind Built for Speed
Every Built for Speed Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Built for Speed Tone
What amp was Built for Speed recorded with?
Every one of the Built for Speed tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Bassman (modern equivalent: Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Built for Speed?
The Gretsch 6120 (modern equivalent: Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body '59 Smoke) appears on the most Built for Speed 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Built for Speed sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Built for Speed we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–5), with bass 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.
What pedals are on Built for Speed?
The Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.
How many Built for Speed songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Built for Speed broken down, including "Baby Blue Eyes" and "Rev It Up and Go". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.