They Don't Know Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any They Don't Know 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
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind They Don't Know
Every They Don't Know Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the They Don't Know Tone
What amp was They Don't Know recorded with?
Every one of the They Don't Know tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. 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 They Don't Know?
The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most They Don't Know 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 They Don't Know sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from They Don't Know we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), 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.
What pedals are on They Don't Know?
The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9 shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.
How many They Don't Know songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from They Don't Know broken down, including "Lights Come On" and "They Don't Know". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.