A Different Kind of Fix album cover - Bombay Bicycle Club
Album · 2 tones

A Different Kind of Fix Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Bombay Bicycle Club·2011·Guitar tone settings
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The A Different Kind of Fix 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
4
4–4 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
7
7–7 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6
6–6 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind A Different Kind of Fix

Tracklist

Every A Different Kind of Fix Tone You Can Dial In

  1. ShuffleVox AC30 C2
  2. How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the A Different Kind of Fix Tone

  1. What amp was A Different Kind of Fix recorded with?

    Every one of the A Different Kind of Fix tracks in our catalog was tracked on a 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 A Different Kind of Fix?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most A Different Kind of Fix 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 A Different Kind of Fix sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from A Different Kind of Fix we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–4), with bass 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.

  4. What pedals are on A Different Kind of Fix?

    The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man 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 A Different Kind of Fix songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from A Different Kind of Fix broken down, including "Shuffle" and "How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep". 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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