Armed Forces album cover - Elvis Costello
Album · 5 tones

Armed Forces Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Elvis Costello·1979·Guitar tone settings
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The Armed Forces amp settings window

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
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=5
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=5
Mid
6
6–6 · n=5
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=5
Presence
6
6–6 · n=5
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=5
Tracklist

Every Armed Forces Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Big Boys
  2. Chemistry Class
  3. Green Shirt
  4. Moods for Moderns
  5. Two Little Hitlers

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Armed Forces Tone

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

    Across the 5 guitar tracks from Armed Forces we've catalogued, the median is gain 4.5 (range 4.5–4.5), with bass 5.5, 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.

  2. How many Armed Forces songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Armed Forces broken down, including "Big Boys" and "Chemistry Class". 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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