The Firm album cover - The Firm
Album · 2 tones

The Firm Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Firm·1985·Guitar tone settings
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The The Firm 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
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind The Firm

Tracklist

Every The Firm Tone You Can Dial In

  1. RadioactiveSuper Lead
  2. Satisfaction Guaranteed

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the The Firm Tone

  1. What amp was The Firm recorded with?

    Every one of the The Firm tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead 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 The Firm?

    The Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) appears on the most The Firm 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 Firm sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from The Firm 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.

  4. How many The Firm songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from The Firm broken down, including "Radioactive" and "Satisfaction Guaranteed". 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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