Critical Thinking album cover - Manic Street Preachers
Album · 4 tones

Critical Thinking Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Manic Street Preachers·2025·Guitar tone settings
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The Critical Thinking 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
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Bass
6
6–6 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Presence
6
6–6 · n=4
Volume
7
7–7 · n=4
Tracklist

Every Critical Thinking Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Critical Thinking
  2. Hiding in Plain Sight
  3. OneManMilitia
  4. People Ruin Paintings

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Critical Thinking Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Critical Thinking sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Critical Thinking we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 6, 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.

  2. How many Critical Thinking songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Critical Thinking broken down, including "Critical Thinking" and "Hiding in Plain Sight". 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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