Mudvayne album cover - Mudvayne
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "All Talk" by Mudvayne - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "All Talk"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain8
Bass6.5
Mid5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningDrop C(C G C F A D)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Mudvayne (2009). Mudvayne is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Mudvayne, released through Epic Records on December 18, 2009 in Germany and December 21, 2009 in North America. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Peavey 5150, the rig we use for Mudvayne's other songs from Mudvayne, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).

FAQ

Common Questions About the "All Talk" Tone

  1. What guitar did Mudvayne use on "All Talk"?

    The guitar on "All Talk" (released 2009) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.

  2. What amp settings does "All Talk" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "All Talk" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "All Talk" 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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Tone references for "All Talk" by Mudvayne are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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