Back to the Egg Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Back to the Egg track to your gear
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
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Back to the Egg
Every Back to the Egg Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Back to the Egg Tone
What amp was Back to the Egg recorded with?
Every one of the Back to the Egg tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue). 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 Back to the Egg?
The Gibson Les Paul Custom appears on the most Back to the Egg 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 Back to the Egg sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Back to the Egg we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6.5, 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 Back to the Egg songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Back to the Egg broken down, including "Old Siam, Sir" and "Getting Closer". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.