Pain Killer Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Pain Killer 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
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Pain Killer
Every Pain Killer Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Pain Killer Tone
What amp was Pain Killer recorded with?
Every one of the Pain Killer tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Deluxe 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 Pain Killer?
The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most Pain Killer 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 Pain Killer sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Pain Killer we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 5.5, 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 Pain Killer songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Pain Killer broken down, including "Day Drinking" and "Girl Crush". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.