Salad Days album cover - Minor Threat
Album · 2 tones

Salad Days Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Minor Threat·1985·Guitar tone settings
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The Salad Days 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
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

What Minor Threat Used on Salad Days

Tracklist

Every Salad Days Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Salad DaysMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Stumped

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Salad Days Tone

  1. What amp was Salad Days recorded with?

    Every one of the Salad Days tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. 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 Salad Days?

    The Gibson Les Paul Custom appears on the most Salad Days 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 Salad Days sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Salad Days we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), 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. How many Salad Days songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Salad Days broken down, including "Salad Days" and "Stumped". 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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