1,000 Hours Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any 1,000 Hours 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
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind 1,000 Hours
Every 1,000 Hours Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the 1,000 Hours Tone
What amp was 1,000 Hours recorded with?
Every one of the 1,000 Hours 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 1,000 Hours?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Player Stratocaster) appears on the most 1,000 Hours 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 1,000 Hours sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from 1,000 Hours we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 6, mid 5.5, 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.
How many 1,000 Hours songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from 1,000 Hours broken down, including "Dry Ice" and "1,000 Hours". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.