Vandenberg Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Vandenberg track to your gear
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
- 6.3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.8
- Volume
- 6.8
What Vandenberg Used on Vandenberg
Every Vandenberg Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Vandenberg Tone
What amp was Vandenberg recorded with?
Every one of the Vandenberg tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Vandenberg?
The Gibson Les Paul Custom appears on the most Vandenberg 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Vandenberg sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Vandenberg we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.3 (range 6–6.5), 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.
How many Vandenberg songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Vandenberg broken down, including "Wait" and "Burning Heart". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.