Livin' on the Fault Line album cover - The Doobie Brothers
Album · 2 tones

Livin' on the Fault Line Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Doobie Brothers·1977·Guitar tone settings
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The Livin' on the Fault Line 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
4
4–4 · n=2
Bass
6
6–6 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Livin' on the Fault Line

Tracklist

Every Livin' on the Fault Line Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Little Darling (I Need You)
  2. Echoes of LoveTwin Reverb

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Livin' on the Fault Line Tone

  1. What amp was Livin' on the Fault Line recorded with?

    Every one of the Livin' on the Fault Line tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue). 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 Livin' on the Fault Line?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Livin' on the Fault Line 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 Livin' on the Fault Line sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Livin' on the Fault Line we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–4), with bass 6, 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.

  4. How many Livin' on the Fault Line songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Livin' on the Fault Line broken down, including "Little Darling (I Need You)" and "Echoes of Love". 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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