Vanishing Vision album cover - X Japan
Album · 4 tones

Vanishing Vision Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

X Japan·1988·Guitar tone settings
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The Vanishing Vision amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 4 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=4
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
7
7–7 · n=4
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Volume
7
7–7 · n=4
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Vanishing Vision

Tracklist

Every Vanishing Vision Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Phantom of Guilt
  2. Sadistic DesireMarshall JCM800 2203
  3. I'll Kill You
  4. Vanishing Love

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Vanishing Vision Tone

  1. What amp was Vanishing Vision recorded with?

    Every one of the Vanishing Vision 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 Vanishing Vision?

    The Fernandes MG-X (hide Model) (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Vanishing Vision 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 Vanishing Vision sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Vanishing Vision we've catalogued, the median is gain 7.5 (range 7.5–7.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6, 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 Vanishing Vision songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Vanishing Vision broken down, including "Phantom of Guilt" and "Sadistic Desire". 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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