The Aeroplane Flies High album cover - The Smashing Pumpkins
Album · 2 tones

The Aeroplane Flies High Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Smashing Pumpkins·1996·Guitar tone settings
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The The Aeroplane Flies High 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
5.5–5.5 · 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
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind The Aeroplane Flies High

Tracklist

Every The Aeroplane Flies High Tone You Can Dial In

  1. PenniesMarshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb
  2. The Boy

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the The Aeroplane Flies High Tone

  1. What amp was The Aeroplane Flies High recorded with?

    Every one of the The Aeroplane Flies High tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb. 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 Aeroplane Flies High?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most The Aeroplane Flies High 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 Aeroplane Flies High sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from The Aeroplane Flies High we've catalogued, the median is gain 5.5 (range 5.5–5.5), 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.

  4. How many The Aeroplane Flies High songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from The Aeroplane Flies High broken down, including "Pennies" and "The Boy". 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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