American Garage album cover - Pat Metheny
Album · 2 tones

American Garage Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Pat Metheny·1979·Guitar tone settings
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The American Garage 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
2
2–2 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
5
5–5 · n=2
Treble
6
6–6 · n=2
Presence
5
5–5 · n=2
Volume
5
5–5 · n=2
Tracklist

Every American Garage Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Airstream
  2. American Garage

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the American Garage Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the American Garage sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from American Garage we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–2), with bass 5, mid 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.

  2. How many American Garage songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from American Garage broken down, including "Airstream" and "American Garage". 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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