Chronic Town album cover - R.E.M.
Album · 4 tones

Chronic Town Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

R.E.M.·1982·Guitar tone settings
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The Chronic Town amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 4 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
2.5
2.5–2.5 · n=4
Bass
5
5–5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Presence
6
6–6 · n=4
Volume
6
6–6 · n=4
Tracklist

Every Chronic Town Tone You Can Dial In

  1. 1,000,000
  2. Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars)
  3. Gardening at Night
  4. Wolves, Lower

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Chronic Town Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Chronic Town sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Chronic Town we've catalogued, the median is gain 2.5 (range 2.5–2.5), 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.

  2. How many Chronic Town songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Chronic Town broken down, including "1,000,000" and "Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars)". 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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