Somethin's Happening album cover - Peter Frampton
Album · 2 tones

Somethin's Happening Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Peter Frampton·1974·Guitar tone settings
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The Somethin's Happening 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
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Bass
6
6–6 · n=2
Mid
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Treble
6
6–6 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Somethin's Happening

Tracklist

Every Somethin's Happening Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Sail Away
  2. Somethin's HappeningSuper Lead

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Somethin's Happening Tone

  1. What amp was Somethin's Happening recorded with?

    Every one of the Somethin's Happening tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead 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 Somethin's Happening?

    The Gibson Les Paul Custom appears on the most Somethin's Happening 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 Somethin's Happening sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Somethin's Happening we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 6, 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. How many Somethin's Happening songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Somethin's Happening broken down, including "Sail Away" and "Somethin's Happening". 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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