The Idiot Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any The Idiot track to your gear
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
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6
The Gear Behind The Idiot
Every The Idiot Tone You Can Dial In
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the The Idiot Tone
What amp was The Idiot recorded with?
Every one of the The Idiot tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203 (a modern equivalent). 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 The Idiot?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most The Idiot 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 The Idiot sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from The Idiot we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 4.5–6), with bass 5, mid 6.5, 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 The Idiot songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from The Idiot broken down, including "Nightclubbing" and "Sister Midnight". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.