Catharsis Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Catharsis track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 9 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
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 7
What Machine Head Used on Catharsis
Every Catharsis Tone You Can Dial In
- Beyond the Pale
- Behind a Mask
- Heavy Lies the Crown
- Triple Beam
- Hope Begets Hope
- Kaleidoscope
- Razorblade Smile
- Volatile
- CatharsisMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
9 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Catharsis Tone
What amp was Catharsis recorded with?
Every one of the Catharsis tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. 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 Catharsis?
The ESP E-II Eclipse appears on the most Catharsis 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 Catharsis sound?
Across the 9 guitar tracks from Catharsis we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 6, 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.
How many Catharsis songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 9 tracks from Catharsis broken down, including "Beyond the Pale" and "Behind a Mask". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.