Getting the amp settings spot on is essential if you want to play any classic song. In this article, I’ll be going through over 40 popular electric guitar songs and some example amp settings for each of them.
Remember though, that these example settings will only get you so far. The tone will also depend on the amp model and guitar you’re using, so be prepared to make some adjustments.
Looking for more amp setting advice? Check out my ultimate guide to amp settings to learn everything you need to know to dial in the perfect tone.
To make it easier to find amp settings for the song you’re after, I’ve split the list into the following categories:
- Sixties and Seventies
- Eighties
- Nineties
- Noughties and Onwards
Sixties and Seventies
Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynrd
Amp Settings for Free Bird
- Gain: 2
- Bass: 5
- Mids: 6
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 4
Check out my complete amp settings guide for Lynyrd Skynyrd if you’re looking for more of their songs.
Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones
Amp Settings for Satisfaction
- Gain: 3
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 6
- Treble 4
- Reverb: 3
Looking for more songs by The Rolling Stones? Check out my complete amp settings guide for The Rolling Stones.
Day Tripper by The Beatles
Amp Settings for Day Tripper
- Gain: 3
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 6
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 2
Looking for more songs by The Beatles? Check out my complete guide to The Beatles amp settings.
Message in a Bottle by The Police
Amp Settings for Message in a Bottle
- Gain: 3
- Bass: 5
- Mids: 6
- Treble 6
- Reverb: 2
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Amp Settings for Stairway to Heaven
- Gain: 2
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 4
- Treble 8
- Reverb: 2
Looking for more songs by Led Zeppelin? Check out my complete Led Zeppelin amp settings guide.
Iron Man by Black Sabbath
Amp Settings for Iron Man
- Gain: 6
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 5
- Treble 5
- Reverb: 3
Looking for more songs by Black Sabbath? Check out my complete Black Sabbath amp settings guide.
Lyin’ Eyes by Eagles
Amp Settings for Lyin’ Eyes
- Gain: 2
- Bass: 4
- Mids: 5
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 2
Looking for more Eagles songs? Check out my complete amp settings guide to sound like Eagles.
Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits
Amp Settings for Sultans of Swing
- Gain: 2
- Bass: 3
- Mids: 6
- Treble 5
- Reverb: 3
All Along the Watch Tower by Jimi Hendrix
Amp Settings for All Along the Watch Tower
- Gain: 5
- Bass: 5
- Mids: 6
- Treble 4
- Reverb: 4
Looking for more songs by Jimi Hendrix? Check out my complete Jimi Hendrix amp settings guide.
Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
Amp Settings for Whole Lotta Love
- Gain: 7
- Bass: 7
- Mids: 4
- Treble 5
- Reverb: 2
Looking for more songs by Led Zeppelin? Check out my complete Led Zeppelin amp settings guide.
Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple
Amp Settings for Smoke on the Water
- Gain: 6
- Bass: 7
- Mids: 6
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 2
Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
Amp Settings for Sweet Caroline
- Gain: 2
- Bass: 2
- Mids: 6
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 3
Money by Pink Floyd
Amp Settings for Money by Pink Floyd
- Gain: 4
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 7
- Treble: 5
Looking for more songs by Pink Floyd? Check out my complete Pink Floyd amp settings guide.
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Eighties
Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne
Amp Settings for Crazy Train
- Gain: 7
- Bass: 8
- Mids: 4
- Treble 5
- Reverb: 2
White Wedding by Billy Idol
Amp Settings for White Wedding
- Gain: 5
- Bass: 3
- Mids: 6
- Treble 8
- Reverb: 3
Sweet Child O’ Mine
Amp Settings for Sweet Child O’ Mine
- Gain: 5
- Bass: 4
- Mids: 6
- Treble 8
- Reverb: 3
Welcome to the Jungle
Amp Settings for Welcome to the Jungle
- Gain: 7
- Bass: 4
- Mids: 6
- Treble 6
- Reverb: 3
Looking for more songs by GN’R? Check out my complete Slash amp settings guide.
Creep by Radiohead
Amp Settings for Creep
- Gain: 9
- Bass: 8
- Mids: 5
- Treble 4
- Reverb: 2
Back in Black by AC/DC
Amp Settings for Back in Black
- Gain: 7
- Bass: 4
- Mids: 7
- Treble 6
- Reverb: 2
Looking for more songs by AC/DC? Check out my complete AC/DC amp settings guide.
Rock You Like a Hurricane by Scorpion
Amp Settings for Rock You Like a Hurricane
- Gain: 6
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 6
- Treble 8
- Reverb: 2
Summer Of 69′ by Bryan Adams
Amp Settings for Summer Of ’69
- Gain: 6
- Bass: 4
- Mids: 6
- Treble 6
- Reverb: 3
The Trooper by Iron Maiden
- Gain: 5
- Bass: 5
- Mids: 7
- Treble: 8
Check out my complete guide to Iron Maiden amp settings for some more of their songs.
Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
Amp Settings for Eye of the Tiger
- Gain: 7
- Bass: 7
- Mids: 5
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 2
Walk This Way by Aerosmith
Amp Settings for Walk This Way
- Gain: 6
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 4
- Treble 4
- Reverb: 2
Looking for more songs by Aerosmith? Check out my complete Aerosmith amp settings guide.
Nineties
Zombie by The Cranberries
Amp Settings for Zombie
- Gain: 8
- Bass: 9
- Mids: 4
- Treble 3
- Reverb: 2
All The Small Things by Blink 182
Amp Settings for All The Small Things
- Gain: 7
- Bass: 7
- Mids: 4
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 3
Looking for more punk songs? Check out my complete guide to punk amp settings for more examples.
Song 2 by Blur
Amp Settings for Song 2
- Gain: 8
- Bass: 8
- Mids: 3
- Treble 2
- Reverb: 1
Thunderstruck by AD/DC
Amp Settings for Thunderstruck
- Gain: 6
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 4
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 2
Everlong by Foo Fighters
Amp Settings for Everlong
- Gain: 8
- Bass: 7
- Mids: 5
- Treble 4
- Reverb: 2
Looking for more songs by Foo Fighters? Check out my complete Foo Fighters amp settings guide.
I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing by Aerosmith
Amp Settings for I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing
- Gain: 3
- Bass: 4
- Mids: 6
- Treble 8
- Reverb: 4
Looking for more songs by Aerosmith? Check out my complete Aerosmith amp settings guide.
Noughties and Onwards
Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne
Amp Settings for Sk8er Boi
- Gain: 4
- Bass: 4
- Mids: 6
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 3
In Too Deep by Sum 41
Amp Settings for In Too Deep
- Gain: 7
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 4
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 1
I’m Just a Kid by Simple Plan
Amp Settings for I’m Just a Kid
- Gain: 8
- Bass: 7
- Mids: 4
- Treble 6
- Reverb: 2
Looking for more punk songs? Check out my complete guide to punk amp settings for more examples.
Don’t Panic by Coldplay
Amp Settings for Don’t Panic
- Gain: 1
- Bass: 5
- Mids: 5
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 2
Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand
Amp Settings for Take Me Out
- Gain: 5
- Bass: 5
- Mids: 4
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 2
Love Story by Taylor Swift
Amp Settings for Love Story
- Gain: 2
- Bass: 5
- Mids: 3
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 2
Radioactive by Imagine Dragons
Amp Settings for Radioactive
- Gain: 3
- Bass: 4
- Mids: 7
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 4
Counting Stars by One Republic
Amp Settings for Counting Stars
- Gain: 2
- Bass: 3
- Mids: 4
- Treble 4
- Reverb: 2
This Love by Maroon 5
Amp Settings for This Love
- Gain: 4
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 5
- Treble 5
- Reverb: 2
Looking for more Maroon 5 songs? Check out my complete amp settings guide for Maroon 5 for loads more songs.
What’s My Age Again by Blink 182
Amp Settings for What’s My Age Again
- Gain: 6
- Bass: 6
- Mids: 4
- Treble 7
- Reverb: 3
Check out my complete guide to sounding like Blink-182 on the electric guitar.
Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus
Amp Settings for Teenage Dirtbag
- Gain: 7
- Bass: 8
- Mids: 4
- Treble 6
- Reverb: 2
Misery Business by Paramore
Amp Settings for Misery Business
- Gain: 7
- Bass: 5
- Mids: 7
- Treble 5
- Reverb: 3
Looking for more Paramore songs? Check out my complete Paramore amp settings guide for more presets.
How To Dial in the Best Amp Settings
As I mentioned at the start of this article, these example amp settings should only be used as a rough guide to get you started, and are based on the equipment I’ve used before. They may sound considerably different depending on what guitar and amp you’re using.
To really get the most out of your amp and get the best tone possible, check out my complete guide to amp settings. This will take you through exactly what all the controls do, how to adjust them to get different effects, and step by step instructions to set up your amp for the best results.
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Hey!!What r the amp settings for Today Is The Day by Lincoln Brewster???
Hey,can u give me the amp settings for Today is the day by Lincoln Brewster?