How to Dial In "No Way Out" by Loudness - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "No Way Out"
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 Thunder in the East (1985). Thunder in the East is the fifth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness, released on 21 January 1985 by Nippon Columbia in Japan and Atco Records in the United States. The album's personnel list credits Akira Takasaki with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP Random Star (Akira Takasaki Model) through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Loudness' other songs from Thunder in the East, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "No Way Out" Tone
What guitar did Loudness use on "No Way Out"?
The guitar on "No Way Out" (released 1985) isn't documented; the ESP Random Star (Akira Takasaki Model) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "No Way Out" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 7.5. 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 "No Way Out" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "No Way Out" 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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