Heartattack and Vine album cover - Tom Waits
Album · 2 tones

Heartattack and Vine Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Tom Waits·1980·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Heartattack and Vine track to your gear

The Heartattack and Vine 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
2
2–2 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Treble
6
6–6 · n=2
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Volume
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Heartattack and Vine

Tracklist

Every Heartattack and Vine Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Jersey GirlTwin Reverb
  2. Heartattack and Vine

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Heartattack and Vine Tone

  1. What amp was Heartattack and Vine recorded with?

    Every one of the Heartattack and Vine tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb 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 Heartattack and Vine?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster) appears on the most Heartattack and Vine 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 Heartattack and Vine sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Heartattack and Vine we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–2), with bass 5, mid 5.5, 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.

  4. How many Heartattack and Vine songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Heartattack and Vine broken down, including "Jersey Girl" and "Heartattack and Vine". 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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