Power and Pain album cover - Whiplash
Album · 3 tones

Power and Pain Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Whiplash·1986·Guitar tone settings
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The Power and Pain amp settings window

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
8
8–8 · n=3
Bass
6
6–6 · n=3
Mid
5
5–5 · n=3
Treble
7
7–7 · n=3
Presence
7
7–7 · n=3
Volume
7
7–7 · n=3
The rig behind the record

What Whiplash Used on Power and Pain

Tracklist

Every Power and Pain Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Red BombMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Power Thrashing Death
  3. Stage Dive

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Power and Pain Tone

  1. What amp was Power and Pain recorded with?

    Every one of the Power and Pain tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. 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 Power and Pain?

    The Jackson Pro Series Dinky DK2 appears on the most Power and Pain 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 Power and Pain sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Power and Pain we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 6, mid 5, treble 7 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 Power and Pain songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Power and Pain broken down, including "Red Bomb" and "Power Thrashing Death". 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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