Who Needs Pictures Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Who Needs Pictures track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 4 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
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Who Needs Pictures
Every Who Needs Pictures Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Who Needs Pictures Tone
What amp was Who Needs Pictures recorded with?
Every one of the Who Needs Pictures tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Dr. Z Maz 18 Jr NR (a modern equivalent). 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 Who Needs Pictures?
The Crook Custom Paisley T appears on the most Who Needs Pictures 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 Who Needs Pictures sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from Who Needs Pictures we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.5 (range 3–3.5), with bass 5, mid 5.5, treble 7.5 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.
What pedals are on Who Needs Pictures?
The MXR Dyna Comp 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 Who Needs Pictures songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Who Needs Pictures broken down, including "We Danced" and "The Nervous Breakdown". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.