Strangers to Ourselves album cover - Modest Mouse
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Strangers to Ourselves Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Modest Mouse·2015·Guitar tone settings
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The Strangers to Ourselves amp settings window

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
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
6
6–6 · n=3
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Strangers to Ourselves

Tracklist

Every Strangers to Ourselves Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Lampshades on FireVox AC30 C2
  2. Shit in Your Cut
  3. The Ground Walks, with Time in a Box

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Strangers to Ourselves Tone

  1. What amp was Strangers to Ourselves recorded with?

    Every one of the Strangers to Ourselves 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 Strangers to Ourselves?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Strangers to Ourselves 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 Strangers to Ourselves sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Strangers to Ourselves we've catalogued, the median is gain 4.5 (range 4.5–4.5), with bass 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 Strangers to Ourselves?

    The Boss CE-2 Chorus 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 Strangers to Ourselves songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Strangers to Ourselves broken down, including "Lampshades on Fire" and "Shit in Your Cut". 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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