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Alchemy album cover - Yngwie Malmsteen
Album · 7 tones

Alchemy Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Yngwie Malmsteen·1999·Guitar tone settings
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The Alchemy amp settings window

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

What Yngwie Malmsteen Used on Alchemy

Tracklist

Every Alchemy Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Playing with Fire
  2. BlitzkriegMarshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue
  3. Hangar 18, Area 51
  4. Legion of the Damned
  5. Leonardo
  6. Wield My Sword
  7. Blue

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Alchemy Tone

  1. What amp was Alchemy recorded with?

    Every one of the Alchemy tracks in our catalog was tracked on a 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.

  2. What guitar was used on Alchemy?

    The Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster appears on the most Alchemy 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 Alchemy sound?

    Across the 7 guitar tracks from Alchemy we've catalogued, the median is gain 7.5 (range 7.5–7.5), with bass 6, 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.

  4. What pedals are on Alchemy?

    The Boss DD-3 Digital Delay 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 Alchemy songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 7 tracks from Alchemy broken down, including "Playing with Fire" and "Blitzkrieg". 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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