A Different Kind of Truth album cover - Van Halen
Album · 13 tones

A Different Kind of Truth Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Van Halen·2012·Guitar tone settings
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The A Different Kind of Truth amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 13 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
7
6.5–7 · n=13
Bass
6
5–6 · n=13
Mid
6
6–6 · n=13
Treble
6.5
6.5–7 · n=13
Presence
6
6–6.5 · n=13
Volume
7
7–7 · n=13
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind A Different Kind of Truth

Tracklist

Every A Different Kind of Truth Tone You Can Dial In

  1. She's the Woman
  2. HoneybabysweetiedollEVH 5150III 100W
  3. Stay Frosty
  4. TattooEVH 5150III 100W
  5. Beats Workin'
  6. Big River
  7. The Trouble with Never
  8. As Is
  9. Blood and Fire
  10. Bullethead
  11. China Town
  12. Outta Space
  13. You and Your Blues

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the A Different Kind of Truth Tone

  1. What amp was A Different Kind of Truth recorded with?

    Every one of the A Different Kind of Truth tracks in our catalog was tracked on an EVH 5150III 100W. 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 A Different Kind of Truth?

    The EVH Wolfgang USA Custom Stealth (a modern equivalent) appears on the most A Different Kind of Truth tracks in our catalog, with the EVH Wolfgang USA also turning up. 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 A Different Kind of Truth sound?

    Across the 13 guitar tracks from A Different Kind of Truth we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 6.5–7), with bass 6, 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 A Different Kind of Truth songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 13 tracks from A Different Kind of Truth broken down, including "She's the Woman" and "Honeybabysweetiedoll". 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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