How to Dial In "Boys in the Band" by Mountain - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Boys in the Band"
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 Climbing! (1970). Climbing! (also known as Mountain Climbing!) is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Mountain, released on 7 March 1970 by Windfall. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Junior through a Sunn Coliseum 300, the rig we use for Mountain's other songs from Climbing!, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the single pickup.
Common Questions About the "Boys in the Band" Tone
What guitar did Mountain use on "Boys in the Band"?
The guitar on "Boys in the Band" (released 1970) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Junior above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Boys in the Band" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 8. 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 "Boys in the Band" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Boys in the Band" 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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