Calm Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Calm track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 3 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
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Every Calm Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Calm Tone
What amp was Calm recorded with?
Every one of the Calm tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Calm?
The Fender American Professional II Stratocaster appears on the most Calm tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.
What amp settings do I need for the Calm sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Calm we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.
What pedals are on Calm?
The Boss DS-1 shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.
How many Calm songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Calm broken down, including "Teeth" and "Easier". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.