The Blue Hearts album cover - THE BLUE HEARTS
Album · 2 tones

The Blue Hearts Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

THE BLUE HEARTS·1987·Guitar tone settings
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The The Blue Hearts 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 · n=2
Mid
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Treble
7
7–7 · n=2
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind The Blue Hearts

Tracklist

Every The Blue Hearts Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Linda LindaMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Owaranai Uta

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the The Blue Hearts Tone

  1. What amp was The Blue Hearts recorded with?

    Every one of the The Blue Hearts 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 The Blue Hearts?

    The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s) appears on the most The Blue Hearts 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 The Blue Hearts sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from The Blue Hearts we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 5, mid 6.5, 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 The Blue Hearts songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from The Blue Hearts broken down, including "Linda Linda" and "Owaranai Uta". 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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