Motion in the Ocean Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

• amp
  AC30Modern equivalent: Vox AC30 C2
  on 1 track
• guitar
  StratocasterModern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster
  on 1 track
• pedal
  Boss DS-1
  on 1 track

1. Star GirlAC30Settings →
2. We Are the YoungSettings →

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

1. What amp was Motion in the Ocean recorded with?

   Every one of the Motion in the Ocean tracks in our catalog was tracked on an AC30 (modern equivalent: 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 Motion in the Ocean?

   The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Motion in the Ocean 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 Motion in the Ocean sound?

   Across the 2 guitar tracks from Motion in the Ocean we've catalogued, the median is gain 5.5 (range 5.5–5.5), with bass 5.5, 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.

4. What pedals are on Motion in the Ocean?

   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 Motion in the Ocean songs can I dial in here?

   ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Motion in the Ocean broken down, including "Star Girl" and "We Are the Young". 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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