Capacity album cover - Big Thief
Album · 2 tones

Capacity Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Big Thief·2017·Guitar tone settings
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The Capacity 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
3.5
3.5–3.5 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
5
5–5 · n=2
Volume
6
6–6 · n=2
Tracklist

Every Capacity Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Mary
  2. Mythological Beauty

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Capacity Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Capacity sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Capacity we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.5 (range 3.5–3.5), with bass 5, mid 6, 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.

  2. How many Capacity songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Capacity broken down, including "Mary" and "Mythological Beauty". 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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