Alternative 4 album cover - Anathema
Album · 2 tones

Alternative 4 Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Anathema·1998·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Alternative 4 track to your gear

The Alternative 4 amp settings window

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
2
2–2 · n=2
Bass
4
4–4 · n=2
Mid
5
5–5 · n=2
Treble
5
5–5 · n=2
Presence
4
4–4 · n=2
Volume
5
5–5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Alternative 4

Tracklist

Every Alternative 4 Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Inner Silence
  2. Fragile DreamsAC30

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Alternative 4 Tone

  1. What amp was Alternative 4 recorded with?

    Every one of the Alternative 4 tracks in our catalog was tracked on an AC30 (modern equivalent: Vox AC30 C2). 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 Alternative 4?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Alternative 4 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 Alternative 4 sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Alternative 4 we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–2), with bass 4, mid 5, treble 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 Alternative 4?

    The Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano (a modern equivalent) 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 Alternative 4 songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Alternative 4 broken down, including "Inner Silence" and "Fragile Dreams". 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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