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Masterpiece Theatre album cover - Marianas Trench
Album · 2 tones

Masterpiece Theatre Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Marianas Trench·2009·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Masterpiece Theatre track to your gear

The Masterpiece Theatre amp settings window

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
4
2.5–5.5 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
5.5
5–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
5.5
5–6 · n=2
Volume
6
5.5–6.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Masterpiece Theatre

Tracklist

Every Masterpiece Theatre Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Cross My Heart
  2. Celebrity StatusHot Rod DeVille

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Masterpiece Theatre Tone

  1. What amp was Masterpiece Theatre recorded with?

    Every one of the Masterpiece Theatre tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Hot Rod DeVille (modern equivalent: Fender Hot Rod DeVille 410 IV). 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 Masterpiece Theatre?

    The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most Masterpiece Theatre 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 Masterpiece Theatre sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Masterpiece Theatre we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 2.5–5.5), with bass 5, mid 5.5, 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.

  4. What pedals are on Masterpiece Theatre?

    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 Masterpiece Theatre songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Masterpiece Theatre broken down, including "Cross My Heart" and "Celebrity Status". 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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