Aqua Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Aqua 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
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Aqua
Every Aqua Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Aqua Tone
What amp was Aqua recorded with?
Every one of the Aqua tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100. 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 Aqua?
The Ibanez KIKO100 (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Aqua 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 Aqua sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Aqua we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 7 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 Aqua?
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.
How many Aqua songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Aqua broken down, including "Arising Thunder" and "Hunters and Prey". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.