Smile Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Smile track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 5 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
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Smile
Every Smile Tone You Can Dial In
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Smile Tone
What amp was Smile recorded with?
Every one of the Smile 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 Smile?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Smile 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 Smile sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from Smile we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 4.5, mid 6.5, treble 7 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 Smile?
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 Smile songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Smile broken down, including "Ready Steady Go" and "Lover Boy". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.