RocKihnRoll album cover - Greg Kihn Band
Album · 2 tones

RocKihnRoll Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Greg Kihn Band·1981·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any RocKihnRoll track to your gear

The RocKihnRoll 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
5
5–5 · n=2
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · 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
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind RocKihnRoll

Tracklist

Every RocKihnRoll Tone You Can Dial In

  1. The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)Twin Reverb
  2. Valerie

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the RocKihnRoll Tone

  1. What amp was RocKihnRoll recorded with?

    Every one of the RocKihnRoll tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue). 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 RocKihnRoll?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most RocKihnRoll 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 RocKihnRoll sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from RocKihnRoll 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.

  4. How many RocKihnRoll songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from RocKihnRoll broken down, including "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" and "Valerie". 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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