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2 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources
Tonelify's library has 2 Queen songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. Both songs start at the same position, Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2, because a starting point follows the style of the part and these share one, so the effects and the playing are what set them apart.
The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.
A singing, piercing lead from out-of-phase pickups into a treble-boosted AC30.
Start at Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2, with the neck and middle pickups together, the middle out of phase.
A multitracked solo of interweaving harmony parts and a ringing bell effect.
Start at Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2, with the neck pickup for the second half of the solo.
These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.
| Song | Guitar and amp |
|---|---|
| Bohemian Rhapsody | Red Special, built by May and his fatherVox AC30s with a treble booster |
| Killer Queen | Red Special, built by May and his fatherVox AC30s with a treble booster (his usual rig) |
Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one to your gear →
On a generic five-knob amp, Bohemian Rhapsody and Killer Queen both start at Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2: a starting point follows the style of the part, and these share one. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.
Bohemian Rhapsody: Red Special, built by May and his father; Vox AC30s with a treble booster. Killer Queen: Red Special, built by May and his father; Vox AC30s with a treble booster (his usual rig). Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.
Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.
