This Year's Model album cover - Elvis Costello
Album · 2 tones

This Year's Model Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Elvis Costello·1978·Guitar tone settings
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The This Year's Model 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
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · 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
Tracklist

Every This Year's Model Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Hand in Hand
  2. Little Triggers

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the This Year's Model Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the This Year's Model sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from This Year's Model 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.

  2. How many This Year's Model songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from This Year's Model broken down, including "Hand in Hand" and "Little Triggers". 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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