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How to get Aerosmith's guitar tone

Aerosmith across 5 famous tones — mostly through Cranked vintage Marshall Plexi / Super Lead, Marshall, Fender / Marshall, with P-90s. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 5 · bass 5 · mid 6.5 · treble 6 · presence 5 (out of 10)
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Aerosmith's go-to amps

Cranked vintage Marshall Plexi / Super Lead ×3Marshall ×1Fender / Marshall ×1

5 famous Aerosmith tones

Walk This Way
gain 5 · bass 4 · mid 7.5 · treble 6
Sweet Emotion
gain 5 · bass 5 · mid 6.5 · treble 6
Walk This Way
gain 5 · bass 5 · mid 7 · treble 6
Dream On
gain 5 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6
Dream On
gain 4 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6

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How to get Aerosmith's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does Aerosmith use?

Averaged across 5 of their tones: gain 5, bass 5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like Aerosmith?

They favour Cranked vintage Marshall Plexi / Super Lead, Marshall, Fender / Marshall with P-90s. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get Aerosmith's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Cranked vintage Marshall Plexi / Super Lead, Marshall, Fender / Marshall and P-90s) and a starting EQ of gain 5, bass 5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 5 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get Aerosmith's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · tuning chart · all 1,200+ tones.