Robbers & Cowards album cover - Cold War Kids
Album · 2 tones

Robbers & Cowards Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Cold War Kids·2006·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Robbers & Cowards track to your gear

The Robbers & Cowards 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
5
5–5 · n=2
Bass
6
6–6 · n=2
Mid
5
5–5 · n=2
Treble
5
5–5 · n=2
Presence
5
5–5 · n=2
Volume
6
6–6 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Robbers & Cowards

Tracklist

Every Robbers & Cowards Tone You Can Dial In

  1. We Used to Vacation
  2. Hang Me Up to DryHot Rod DeVille

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Robbers & Cowards Tone

  1. What amp was Robbers & Cowards recorded with?

    Every one of the Robbers & Cowards tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Hot Rod DeVille (modern equivalent: Fender Hot Rod DeVille 410 IV). 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 Robbers & Cowards?

    The Gibson ES-335 appears on the most Robbers & Cowards 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 Robbers & Cowards sound?

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

  4. How many Robbers & Cowards songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Robbers & Cowards broken down, including "We Used to Vacation" and "Hang Me Up to Dry". 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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