The Black Album Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any The Black Album 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
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind The Black Album
Every The Black Album Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the The Black Album Tone
What amp was The Black Album recorded with?
Every one of the The Black Album tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959HW Handwired Super Lead). 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 The Black Album?
The Gibson Les Paul Custom appears on the most The Black Album 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 The Black Album sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from The Black Album 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.
How many The Black Album songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from The Black Album broken down, including "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "Twisted Nerve". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.