How to Dial In "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" by Meat Loaf - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through"
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 Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993). Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell is the sixth studio album by American rock singer Meat Loaf and the second in the Bat Out of Hell trilogy, which was written and produced by Jim Steinman. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Meat Loaf's other songs from Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" Tone
What guitar did Meat Loaf use on "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through"?
The guitar on "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through" 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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