Bummed album cover - Happy Mondays
Album · 2 tones

Bummed Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Happy Mondays·1988·Guitar tone settings
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The Bummed 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
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Bummed

Tracklist

Every Bummed Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Wrote for LuckAC30
  2. 24 Hour Party People

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Bummed Tone

  1. What amp was Bummed recorded with?

    Every one of the Bummed tracks in our catalog was tracked on an AC30 (modern equivalent: Vox AC30 C2). 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 Bummed?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Player Stratocaster) appears on the most Bummed 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 Bummed sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Bummed we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 5.5, 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.

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

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Bummed broken down, including "Wrote for Luck" and "24 Hour Party People". 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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