Carnival of Rust Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Carnival of Rust track to your gear
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
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Carnival of Rust
Every Carnival of Rust Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Carnival of Rust Tone
What amp was Carnival of Rust recorded with?
Every one of the Carnival of Rust 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 Carnival of Rust?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Carnival of Rust 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 Carnival of Rust sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Carnival of Rust we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), 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.
What pedals are on Carnival of Rust?
The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man 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 Carnival of Rust songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Carnival of Rust broken down, including "Carnival of Rust" and "Locking Up the Sun". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.