Check Your Head Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Check Your Head 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
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Check Your Head
Every Check Your Head Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Check Your Head Tone
What amp was Check Your Head recorded with?
Every one of the Check Your Head 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 Check Your Head?
The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most Check Your Head 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 Check Your Head sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Check Your Head we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 6, mid 6, 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 Check Your Head songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Check Your Head broken down, including "So What'cha Want" and "Gratitude". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.