First Ditch Effort album cover - NOFX
Album · 5 tones

First Ditch Effort Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

NOFX·2016·Guitar tone settings
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The First Ditch Effort amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 5 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
7
7–7 · n=5
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=5
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=5
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=5
Presence
6
6–6 · n=5
Volume
7
7–7 · n=5
Tracklist

Every First Ditch Effort Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Oxy Moronic
  2. Sid and Nancy
  3. California Drought
  4. Generation Z
  5. Six Years on Dope

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the First Ditch Effort Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the First Ditch Effort sound?

    Across the 5 guitar tracks from First Ditch Effort we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 5.5, mid 5.5, 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.

  2. How many First Ditch Effort songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 5 tracks from First Ditch Effort broken down, including "Oxy Moronic" and "Sid and Nancy". 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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