Simple Math album cover - Manchester Orchestra
Album · 4 tones

Simple Math Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Manchester Orchestra·2011·Guitar tone settings
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The Simple Math amp settings window

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
5
5–5 · n=4
Bass
5
5–5 · n=4
Mid
5
5–5 · n=4
Treble
6
6–6 · n=4
Presence
5
5–5 · n=4
Volume
6
6–6 · n=4
The rig behind the record

What Manchester Orchestra Used on Simple Math

Tracklist

Every Simple Math Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Simple MathFender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface)
  2. Virgin
  3. Leaky Breaks
  4. Pensacola

4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Simple Math Tone

  1. What amp was Simple Math recorded with?

    Every one of the Simple Math tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Simple Math?

    The Gibson SG Standard appears on the most Simple Math 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.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Simple Math sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Simple Math we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), 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.

  4. What pedals are on Simple Math?

    The Boss DS-1 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.

  5. How many Simple Math songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Simple Math broken down, including "Simple Math" and "Virgin". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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