Low-Life album cover - New Order
Album · 4 tones

Low-Life Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

New Order·1985·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Low-Life track to your gear

The Low-Life 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
3
3–3 · n=4
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Presence
6
6–6 · n=4
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Low-Life

Tracklist

Every Low-Life Tone You Can Dial In

  1. The Perfect Kiss
  2. Love VigilantesAC30
  3. Sub-culture
  4. Sunrise

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Low-Life Tone

  1. What amp was Low-Life recorded with?

    Every one of the Low-Life 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 Low-Life?

    The Gibson ES-335 appears on the most Low-Life 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 Low-Life sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Low-Life we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), 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 Low-Life songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Low-Life broken down, including "The Perfect Kiss" and "Love Vigilantes". 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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