Only a Lad Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Only a Lad track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 6 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
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Volume
- 6
The Gear Behind Only a Lad
Every Only a Lad Tone You Can Dial In
6 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Only a Lad Tone
What amp was Only a Lad recorded with?
Every one of the Only a Lad tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Only a Lad?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Standard Stratocaster) appears on the most Only a Lad 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Only a Lad sound?
Across the 6 guitar tracks from Only a Lad we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–4), with bass 5, mid 6, 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.
What pedals are on Only a Lad?
The MXR Phase 90 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.
How many Only a Lad songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 6 tracks from Only a Lad broken down, including "Perfect System" and "Controller". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.