Sad Happy Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Sad Happy track to your gear
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
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
What Circa Waves Used on Sad Happy
Every Sad Happy Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Sad Happy Tone
What amp was Sad Happy recorded with?
Every one of the Sad Happy tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV. 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 Sad Happy?
The Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special HH appears on the most Sad Happy 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 Sad Happy sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Sad Happy we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 5.5, 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.
How many Sad Happy songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Sad Happy broken down, including "Be Your Drug" and "Sad Happy". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.