Union album cover - Yes
Album · 2 tones

Union Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Yes·1991·Guitar tone settings
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The Union 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
6
6–6 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · 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

The Gear Behind Union

Tracklist

Every Union Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Lift Me UpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue
  2. Saving My Heart

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Union Tone

  1. What amp was Union recorded with?

    Every one of the Union tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue. 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 Union?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Union 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 Union sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Union we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), 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.

  4. What pedals are on Union?

    The Boss CE-2 Chorus shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many Union songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Union broken down, including "Lift Me Up" and "Saving My Heart". 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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