America Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any America track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 2 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
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Volume
- 4
What America Used on America
Every America Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the America Tone
What guitar was used on America?
The Martin D-28 appears on the most America 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 America sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from America we've catalogued, the median is gain 1.5 (range 1.5–1.5), with bass 5, mid 5.5, treble 6 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.
How many America songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from America broken down, including "A Horse with No Name" and "Riverside". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.