A free, open dataset of the researched gear and amp settings behind 1252 famous guitar tones — the guitar, amp, pedals and starting knob positions (gain, bass, mid, treble, presence, reverb) behind iconic riffs and solos, each with a confidence score and source citations.
| song / artist | the track and performer |
| genre / era | e.g. metal, blues · 1970s, 2000s |
| tone_type / part | clean · crunch · distorted · overdriven / riff · solo |
| amp_settings | gain, bass, mid, treble, presence, reverb (0–10) |
| original_gear | the guitar, amp and pedals used on the record |
| effects / pickup | fuzz, wah, delay… / single-coil vs humbucker |
| confidence | 0–1 — how well-sourced the entry is |
| sources | links to the rig rundowns / interviews used |
| url | the live GuitarToneAdapt page for that tone |
{
"song": "Heroes", "artist": "David Bowie",
"genre": "rock", "era": "1970s",
"tone_type": "distorted", "part": "riff",
"amp_settings": { "gain": 6, "bass": 5, "mid": 6, "treble": 6, "presence": 5, "reverb": 3 },
"original_gear": { "amp": "Hiwatt — feedback-driven sustain", "notes": "Robert Fripp, Les Paul Custom" },
"effects": ["fuzz", "reverb"], "pickup": "neck/bridge",
"confidence": 0.74,
"sources": ["https://www.guitarplayer.com/..."],
"url": "https://guitartoneadapt.com/tone/heroes--david-bowie--riff--distorted--guitar/"
}The free GuitarToneAdapt app uses this dataset to re-dial any of these tones for the exact guitar, amp and pedals you own. Also see the data report (what 1252 tones reveal about amp settings), amp settings cheat sheets, settings by genre and all 1252 tones.