Head Carrier Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Head Carrier track to your gear
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
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
What Pixies Used on Head Carrier
Every Head Carrier Tone You Can Dial In
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Head Carrier Tone
What amp was Head Carrier recorded with?
Every one of the Head Carrier tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. 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 Head Carrier?
The Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) appears on the most Head Carrier 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 Head Carrier sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from Head Carrier we've catalogued, the median is gain 4.5 (range 4.5–4.5), with bass 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.
How many Head Carrier songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Head Carrier broken down, including "All I Think About Now" and "Head Carrier". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.