I Built You a Tower album cover - Death Cab for Cutie
Album · 3 tones

I Built You a Tower Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Death Cab for Cutie·2026·Guitar tone settings
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The I Built You a Tower amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 3 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=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Tracklist

Every I Built You a Tower Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Stone Over Water
  2. Punching the Flowers
  3. Riptides

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the I Built You a Tower Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the I Built You a Tower sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from I Built You a Tower 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 I Built You a Tower songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from I Built You a Tower broken down, including "Stone Over Water" and "Punching the Flowers". 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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