North album cover - Matchbox Twenty
Album · 2 tones

North Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Matchbox Twenty·2012·Guitar tone settings
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The North 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
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
7
7–7 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

What Matchbox Twenty Used on North

Tracklist

Every North Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Parade
  2. She's So MeanVox AC30 C2

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the North Tone

  1. What amp was North recorded with?

    Every one of the North tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Vox AC30 C2. 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 North?

    The Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) appears on the most North 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 North sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from North we've catalogued, the median is gain 5.5 (range 5.5–5.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 7 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. How many North songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from North broken down, including "Parade" and "She's So Mean". 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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