This Is Hardcore album cover - Pulp
Album · 6 tones

This Is Hardcore Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Pulp·1998·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any This Is Hardcore track to your gear

The This Is Hardcore amp settings window

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
3.3
2–3.5 · n=6
Bass
5
5–5 · n=6
Mid
6
6–6 · n=6
Treble
6
6–6 · n=6
Presence
4
4–4 · n=6
Volume
6
6–6 · n=6
Tracklist

Every This Is Hardcore Tone You Can Dial In

  1. This Is Hardcore
  2. Dishes
  3. Glory Days
  4. Party Hard
  5. Help the Aged
  6. The Fear

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the This Is Hardcore Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the This Is Hardcore sound?

    Across the 6 guitar tracks from This Is Hardcore we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.3 (range 2–3.5), 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.

  2. How many This Is Hardcore songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 6 tracks from This Is Hardcore broken down, including "This Is Hardcore" and "Dishes". 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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