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Dream On Guitar Tone — Aerosmith

Exact amp settings for every part of “Dream On”, a hard rock 1970s track by Aerosmith.

Dream On by Aerosmith has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Cranked vintage Marshall Plexi / Super Lead (Walk This Way: Ampeg V-2. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Riff · Distorted

Dream On — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Cranked vintage Marshall Plexi / Super Lead (Walk This Way: Ampeg V-2
Gain 4Bass 5Mid 6Treble 6Presence 5Reverb 3
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Solo · Distorted

Dream On — Solo · Distorted

Amp: Fender / Marshall
Gain 5Bass 5Mid 6Treble 6Presence 5Reverb 3
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Dream On guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Dream On by Aerosmith?

The main part uses gain 4, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6, presence 5, reverb 3 (out of 10) on the Cranked vintage Marshall Plexi / Super Lead (Walk This Way: Ampeg V-2. Dream On has 2 documented parts (Riff · Distorted, Solo · Distorted) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Dream On?

These tones were built around Cranked vintage Marshall Plexi / Super Lead (Walk This Way: Ampeg V-2, Fender / Marshall. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Dream On tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Dream On?

Dream On by Aerosmith has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Distorted, Solo · Distorted. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Dream On guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.