Teenage Dream album cover - Katy Perry
Album · 3 tones

Teenage Dream Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Katy Perry·2010·Guitar tone settings
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The Teenage Dream amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 3 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
2.5
2.5–6.5 · n=3
Bass
5
5–6 · n=3
Mid
5
5–5.5 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6–6.5 · n=3
Presence
5
5–5.5 · n=3
Volume
5.5
5.5–6.5 · n=3
Tracklist

Every Teenage Dream Tone You Can Dial In

  1. California Gurls
  2. Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
  3. Teenage Dream

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Teenage Dream Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Teenage Dream sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Teenage Dream we've catalogued, the median is gain 2.5 (range 2.5–6.5), with bass 5, mid 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.

  2. How many Teenage Dream songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Teenage Dream broken down, including "California Gurls" and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)". 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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