Gold Mother album cover - James
Album · 4 tones

Gold Mother Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

James·1990·Guitar tone settings
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The Gold Mother amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 4 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
3–3 · n=4
Bass
5
5–5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6
6–6 · n=4
Presence
5
5–5 · n=4
Volume
6
6–6 · n=4
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Gold Mother

Tracklist

Every Gold Mother Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Sit DownAC30 · 1989
  2. Come Home
  3. Sometimes
  4. Tomorrow

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Gold Mother Tone

  1. What amp was Gold Mother recorded with?

    Every one of the Gold Mother 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 Gold Mother?

    The Rickenbacker 360 appears on the most Gold Mother 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 Gold Mother sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Gold Mother we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 6 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 Gold Mother songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Gold Mother broken down, including "Sit Down" and "Come Home". 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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