Born to Die Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Born to Die track to your gear
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
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Volume
- 4
The Gear Behind Born to Die
Every Born to Die Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Born to Die Tone
What amp was Born to Die recorded with?
Every one of the Born to Die tracks in our catalog was tracked on a 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 Born to Die?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Born to Die 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 Born to Die sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from Born to Die we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–2), with bass 5, mid 5, 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.
What pedals are on Born to Die?
The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man 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 Born to Die songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Born to Die broken down, including "Summertime Sadness" and "Blue Jeans". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.