2 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources
Tonelify's library has 2 Van Halen songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. There is no single Van Halen setting. Panama starts at Gain 6 and Eruption at Gain 6.5, so set the amp for the song, not for the artist.
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.
Tapped, phased and dive-bombed solo with a hot, saturated edge.
Start at Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 2, with the bridge pickup, the guitar's only one.
Straight-ahead, AC/DC-inspired riff with a hot Marshall crunch.
Start at Gain 6, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 2, with the bridge pickup.
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 |
|---|---|
| Eruption | Frankenstrat, single bridge humbucker1968 Marshall 1959 Super Lead |
| Panama | Kramer 5150Marshall head, bare wooden 4x12 |
Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one to your gear →
It depends on the song. On a generic five-knob amp, Eruption starts at Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Middle 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 2; Panama starts at Gain 6, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 2. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.
Eruption: Frankenstrat, single bridge humbucker; 1968 Marshall 1959 Super Lead. Panama: Kramer 5150; Marshall head, bare wooden 4x12. 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.
