Rivers in the Wasteland album cover - NEEDTOBREATHE
Album · 4 tones

Rivers in the Wasteland Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

NEEDTOBREATHE·2014·Guitar tone settings
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The Rivers in the Wasteland amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 4 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
4–4 · n=4
Bass
5
5–5 · n=4
Mid
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Treble
6
6–6 · n=4
Presence
6
6–6 · n=4
Volume
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Rivers in the Wasteland

Tracklist

Every Rivers in the Wasteland Tone You Can Dial In

  1. BrotherFender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue
  2. Multiplied
  3. Oh, Carolina
  4. Wasteland

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Rivers in the Wasteland Tone

  1. What amp was Rivers in the Wasteland recorded with?

    Every one of the Rivers in the Wasteland tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue. 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 Rivers in the Wasteland?

    The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Rivers in the Wasteland 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 Rivers in the Wasteland sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Rivers in the Wasteland we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–4), with bass 5, mid 6.5, 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 Rivers in the Wasteland?

    The JHS Morning Glory V4 (a modern equivalent) 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 Rivers in the Wasteland songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Rivers in the Wasteland broken down, including "Brother" and "Multiplied". 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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