VU Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any VU track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 3 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
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
Every VU Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the VU Tone
What amp settings do I need for the VU sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from VU we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.5 (range 3.5–3.5), with bass 5, mid 5.5, 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.
How many VU songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from VU broken down, including "Foggy Notion" and "Lisa Says". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.