Desperate Man album cover - Eric Church
Album · 4 tones

Desperate Man Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Eric Church·2018·Guitar tone settings
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The Desperate Man amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 4 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
5
5–5 · n=4
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Presence
6
6–6 · n=4
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Tracklist

Every Desperate Man Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Desperate Man
  2. Hippie Radio
  3. Monsters
  4. Some of It

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Desperate Man Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Desperate Man sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Desperate Man we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), 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 Desperate Man songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Desperate Man broken down, including "Desperate Man" and "Hippie Radio". 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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