Either/Or Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Either/Or track to your gear
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
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
What Elliott Smith Used on Either/Or
Every Either/Or Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Either/Or Tone
What guitar was used on Either/Or?
The Martin D-28 appears on the most Either/Or 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 Either/Or sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Either/Or we've catalogued, the median is gain 4.5 (range 4.5–4.5), 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.
How many Either/Or songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Either/Or broken down, including "Between the Bars" and "Cupid's Trick". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.