The Question Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any The Question track to your gear
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
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind The Question
Every The Question Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the The Question Tone
What amp was The Question recorded with?
Every one of the The Question 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 The Question?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Standard Stratocaster) appears on the most The Question 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 The Question sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from The Question we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 5, mid 5, treble 6 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 The Question songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from The Question broken down, including "Studying Politics" and "So Cold I Could See My Breath". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.