Zipper Down Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Zipper Down track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 5 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
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Zipper Down
Every Zipper Down Tone You Can Dial In
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Zipper Down Tone
What amp was Zipper Down recorded with?
Every one of the Zipper Down tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Zipper Down?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Zipper Down 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Zipper Down sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from Zipper Down we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6.5, 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.
What pedals are on Zipper Down?
The ProCo Rat 2 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.
How many Zipper Down songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Zipper Down broken down, including "Complexity" and "I Love You All the Time". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.