In Search of... album cover - N.E.R.D.
Album · 2 tones

In Search of... Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

N.E.R.D.·2001·Guitar tone settings
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The In Search of... 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
6
6–6 · n=2
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Treble
6
6–6 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6
6–6 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind In Search of...

Tracklist

Every In Search of... Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Rock StarMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Lapdance

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the In Search of... Tone

  1. What amp was In Search of... recorded with?

    Every one of the In Search of... 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 In Search of...?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most In Search of... 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 In Search of... sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from In Search of... we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 6, mid 5.5, 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.

  4. What pedals are on In Search of...?

    The ProCo Rat 2 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 In Search of... songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from In Search of... broken down, including "Rock Star" and "Lapdance". 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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