Showdown album cover - The Isley Brothers
Album · 2 tones

Showdown Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Isley Brothers·1978·Guitar tone settings
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The Showdown 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
0.5
0.5–0.5 · n=2
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Mid
5
5–5 · n=2
Treble
6
6–6 · n=2
Presence
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=2
Volume
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=2
Tracklist

Every Showdown Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Showdown (Part 1 & 2)
  2. Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Showdown Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Showdown sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Showdown we've catalogued, the median is gain 0.5 (range 0.5–0.5), with bass 5.5, mid 5, treble 6 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.

  2. How many Showdown songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Showdown broken down, including "Showdown (Part 1 & 2)" and "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)". 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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