How to Dial In "Button Up" by Greg Howe - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Button Up"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Introspection (1993). Introspection is the second studio album by guitarist Greg Howe, released in 1993 through Shrapnel Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II M-II Neck-Thru through a Fender The Twin, the rig we use for Greg Howe's other songs from Introspection, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Button Up" Tone
What guitar did Greg Howe use on "Button Up"?
The guitar on "Button Up" (released 1993) isn't documented; the ESP E-II M-II Neck-Thru above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Button Up" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Button Up" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Button Up" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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