Dinosaur album cover - Dinosaur Jr.
Album · 3 tones

Dinosaur Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Dinosaur Jr.·1985·Guitar tone settings
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The Dinosaur 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
7.5
7.5–7.5 · n=3
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Mid
5
5–5 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Volume
8
8–8 · n=3
Tracklist

Every Dinosaur Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Forget the Swan
  2. Mountain Man
  3. Repulsion

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Dinosaur Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Dinosaur sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Dinosaur we've catalogued, the median is gain 7.5 (range 7.5–7.5), with bass 5.5, mid 5, 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 Dinosaur songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Dinosaur broken down, including "Forget the Swan" and "Mountain Man". 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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