12 × 5 album cover - The Rolling Stones
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12 × 5 Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Rolling Stones·1964·Guitar tone settings
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The 12 × 5 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
5
5–5 · n=2
Bass
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
7
7–7 · n=2
Tracklist

Every 12 × 5 Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Around and Around
  2. Confessin' the Blues

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the 12 × 5 Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the 12 × 5 sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from 12 × 5 we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 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.

  2. How many 12 × 5 songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from 12 × 5 broken down, including "Around and Around" and "Confessin' the Blues". 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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