Superstar Car Wash album cover - Goo Goo Dolls
Album · 5 tones

Superstar Car Wash Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Goo Goo Dolls·1993·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Superstar Car Wash track to your gear

The Superstar Car Wash 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
6.5
6.5–6.5 · 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
7
7–7 · n=5
The rig behind the record

What Goo Goo Dolls Used on Superstar Car Wash

Tracklist

Every Superstar Car Wash Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Stop the World
  2. We Are the Normal
  3. Cuz You're Gone
  4. Girl Right Next to Me
  5. Fallin' DownMarshall JCM800 2203

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Superstar Car Wash Tone

  1. What amp was Superstar Car Wash recorded with?

    Every one of the Superstar Car Wash 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.

  2. What guitar was used on Superstar Car Wash?

    The Fender American Standard Stratocaster appears on the most Superstar Car Wash 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.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Superstar Car Wash sound?

    Across the 5 guitar tracks from Superstar Car Wash we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), 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.

  4. How many Superstar Car Wash songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Superstar Car Wash broken down, including "Stop the World" and "We Are the Normal". 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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