California Cursed album cover - Drain
Album · 2 tones

California Cursed Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Drain·2020·Guitar tone settings
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The California Cursed 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
7
7–7 · n=2
Bass
6
6–6 · 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 Drain Used on California Cursed

Tracklist

Every California Cursed Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Feel the PressurePeavey 5150
  2. California Cursed

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the California Cursed Tone

  1. What amp was California Cursed recorded with?

    Every one of the California Cursed tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Peavey 5150. 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 California Cursed?

    The Gibson SG Standard appears on the most California Cursed 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 California Cursed sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from California Cursed we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 6, 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. What pedals are on California Cursed?

    The Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many California Cursed songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from California Cursed broken down, including "Feel the Pressure" and "California Cursed". 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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