No Brakes Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any No Brakes 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
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind No Brakes
Every No Brakes Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the No Brakes Tone
What amp was No Brakes recorded with?
Every one of the No Brakes 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 No Brakes?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most No Brakes 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 No Brakes sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from No Brakes we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.5 (range 3.5–3.5), 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.
What pedals are on No Brakes?
The Boss CE-2 Chorus shows up on the most tracks here, alongside the Boss DD-3 Digital Delay (a modern equivalent). 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 No Brakes songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from No Brakes broken down, including "Missing You" and "Tears". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.