What amp settings do I need for Blues Rock?

Across the 2,179 Blues Rock tones in our catalog the median is gain 5.5 (range 1–8.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 - on a 0–10 scale. That's the window, not a recipe: pick any song below for the exact knob positions it was recorded with, then let ToneMirror re-voice them for your amp.

What gear gives you the Blues Rock sound?

In our catalog the Blues Rock tones lean most on the Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue), the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s), the Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue). You don't need any of it - the match engine translates each recipe onto the gear you already own, compensating for a different EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type.

Which artists best represent Blues Rock?

ZZ Top, The Black Keys, The Rolling Stones have the most Blues Rock tones catalogued here. Each artist page breaks down their full rig and how their tone changed across records.

Can I get these tones without buying vintage gear?

Yes - that's the point of ToneMirror. Every setting on this page was dialled in on the original artist's rig, and the match engine re-voices it for whatever guitar, amp, and pedals you actually have, including modellers like the Helix, Katana, and Kemper.

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Blues Rock Guitar Tone - Amp Settings, Gear, and Songs

2,179 iconic Blues Rock tones with the exact settings behind them - gain, EQ, pickup, tuning, and pedal chain per song, plus the median amp settings across the whole style. 309 of them are bass tones. Built to be dialled in on whatever gear you own.

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The Blues Rock amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2,179 catalog tones in this genre, on the amps they were recorded with. A starting point for the sound - then pick a song below for the exact recipe.

Gain: 5.5
Bass: 5.5
Mid: 6
Treble: 6.5
Presence: 6
Volume: 7

The rigs behind it

Gear That Defines the Blues Rock Sound

Who defined it

Artists With the Most Blues Rock Tones

The songs

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FAQ

Common Questions About Blues Rock Tone

What amp settings do I need for Blues Rock?
Across the 2,179 Blues Rock tones in our catalog the median is gain 5.5 (range 1–8.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 - on a 0–10 scale. That's the window, not a recipe: pick any song below for the exact knob positions it was recorded with, then let ToneMirror re-voice them for your amp.
What gear gives you the Blues Rock sound?
In our catalog the Blues Rock tones lean most on the Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue), the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s), the Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue). You don't need any of it - the match engine translates each recipe onto the gear you already own, compensating for a different EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type.
Which artists best represent Blues Rock?
ZZ Top, The Black Keys, The Rolling Stones have the most Blues Rock tones catalogued here. Each artist page breaks down their full rig and how their tone changed across records.
Can I get these tones without buying vintage gear?
Yes - that's the point of ToneMirror. Every setting on this page was dialled in on the original artist's rig, and the match engine re-voices it for whatever guitar, amp, and pedals you actually have, including modellers like the Helix, Katana, and Kemper.

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