How to Dial In "The Big Picture" by Mammoth WVH - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Big Picture"
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.
A track from the self-titled debut album of Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH, released on 11 June 2021 on EX1 Records. Wolfgang plays lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, bass and drums on the record. He used his father's original Frankenstrat for the solos on "Mammoth" and "Feel", but no source available here says which guitar is on this track, so the rig is a suggestion. Play a tight, high-gain bridge-pickup tone with a modern 5150-style voicing. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "The Big Picture" Tone
What guitar did Mammoth WVH use on "The Big Picture"?
The guitar on "The Big Picture" (released 2021) isn't documented; the EVH Wolfgang USA Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Big Picture" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. 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 "The Big Picture" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Big Picture" 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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