Best Of – Volume I album cover - Van Halen
Album · 2 tones

Best Of – Volume I Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Van Halen·1996·Guitar tone settings
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The Best Of – Volume I 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
7.5
7.5–7.5 · n=2
Bass
6
6–6 · 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
The rig behind the record

What Van Halen Used on Best Of – Volume I

Tracklist

Every Best Of – Volume I Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Me Wise MagicPeavey 5150
  2. Can't Get This Stuff No More

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Best Of – Volume I Tone

  1. What amp was Best Of – Volume I recorded with?

    Every one of the Best Of – Volume I tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Peavey 5150. 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 Best Of – Volume I?

    The Peavey Wolfgang appears on the most Best Of – Volume I 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 Best Of – Volume I sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Best Of – Volume I we've catalogued, the median is gain 7.5 (range 7.5–7.5), 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 Best Of – Volume I songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Best Of – Volume I broken down, including "Me Wise Magic" and "Can't Get This Stuff No More". 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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