What are good starting settings for a ENGL?

Across 4 famous recordings: gain 8.5, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Tune from there per song.

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ENGL settings

Real starting points for a ENGL, averaged from 4 famous recordings made on one. Use the all-rounder dials below, then jump into any specific tone — ToneAdapt re-dials it for the exact guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

All-rounder starting point

Gain

8.5

Bass

Mid

4.5

Treble

6.5

Presence

5.5

Reverb

0.5

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Starting points by genre

Metal · 4 tones

Gain

8.5

Bass

Mid

4.5

Treble

6.5

Presence

5.5

Reverb

0.5

4 famous tones on a ENGL

EpitaphNecrophagist · metalgain 9 · treb 7
bass 4.5 · mid 6 Sleep WalkDeftones · metalgain 8.5 · treb 6
bass 6.5 · mid 3 Battle-AxeDeftones · metalgain 8.5 · treb 6.5
bass 6 · mid 4.5 Evil Never DiesJudas Priest · metalgain 7.5 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 5

Settings are community-researched estimates averaged across recordings, adapted to your gear by ToneAdapt. Browse by gear · All 495 tones