New Traditionalists album cover - Devo
Album · 2 tones

New Traditionalists Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Devo·1981·Guitar tone settings
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The New Traditionalists 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
3
3–3 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

What Devo Used on New Traditionalists

Tracklist

Every New Traditionalists Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Through Being Cool
  2. Beautiful WorldRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the New Traditionalists Tone

  1. What amp was New Traditionalists recorded with?

    Every one of the New Traditionalists tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus. 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 New Traditionalists?

    The Gibson Les Paul Custom appears on the most New Traditionalists 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 New Traditionalists sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from New Traditionalists we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), 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.

  4. How many New Traditionalists songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from New Traditionalists broken down, including "Through Being Cool" and "Beautiful World". 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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