Clutching at Straws Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Clutching at Straws track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 3 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
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Volume
- 6
The Gear Behind Clutching at Straws
Every Clutching at Straws Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Clutching at Straws Tone
What amp was Clutching at Straws recorded with?
Every one of the Clutching at Straws tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus. 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 Clutching at Straws?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Standard Stratocaster) appears on the most Clutching at Straws 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 Clutching at Straws sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Clutching at Straws we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.5 (range 3.5–5.5), with bass 5, mid 6, 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.
What pedals are on Clutching at Straws?
The Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive shows up on the most tracks here, alongside the Boss DD-3 Digital Delay. 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.
How many Clutching at Straws songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Clutching at Straws broken down, including "Incommunicado" and "Sugar Mice". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.