Living in the USA Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Living in the USA 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
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Living in the USA
Every Living in the USA Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Living in the USA Tone
What amp was Living in the USA recorded with?
Every one of the Living in the USA tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Tweed Deluxe (modern equivalent: Fender '57 Custom Deluxe (Tweed Deluxe)). 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 Living in the USA?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Living in the USA 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 Living in the USA sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Living in the USA we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), 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.
How many Living in the USA songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Living in the USA broken down, including "Back in the U.S.A." and "Just One Look". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.