The Pretender Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any The Pretender 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
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6
The Gear Behind The Pretender
Every The Pretender Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the The Pretender Tone
What amp was The Pretender recorded with?
Every one of the The Pretender 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.
What guitar was used on The Pretender?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most The Pretender 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 Pretender sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from The Pretender we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), with bass 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.
How many The Pretender songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from The Pretender broken down, including "The Pretender" and "Your Bright Baby Blues". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.