Sunset on the Golden Age album cover - Alestorm
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Sunset on the Golden Age Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Alestorm·2014·Guitar tone settings
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The Sunset on the Golden Age amp settings window

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
7
7–7 · n=3
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Volume
6
6–6 · n=3
The rig behind the record

What Alestorm Used on Sunset on the Golden Age

Tracklist

Every Sunset on the Golden Age Tone You Can Dial In

  1. DrinkEngl Fireball 100
  2. 1741 (The Battle of Cartagena)
  3. Hangover

3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Sunset on the Golden Age Tone

  1. What amp was Sunset on the Golden Age recorded with?

    Every one of the Sunset on the Golden Age tracks in our catalog was tracked on an Engl Fireball 100. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Sunset on the Golden Age?

    The ESP E-II Horizon NT-II appears on the most Sunset on the Golden Age 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.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Sunset on the Golden Age sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Sunset on the Golden Age we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), 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.

  4. What pedals are on Sunset on the Golden Age?

    The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9 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.

  5. How many Sunset on the Golden Age songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Sunset on the Golden Age broken down, including "Drink" and "1741 (The Battle of Cartagena)". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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