Brain Cycles Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Brain Cycles track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 3 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
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Brain Cycles
Every Brain Cycles Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Brain Cycles Tone
What amp was Brain Cycles recorded with?
Every one of the Brain Cycles tracks in our catalog was tracked on a 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.
What guitar was used on Brain Cycles?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Brain Cycles 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 Brain Cycles sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Brain Cycles we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–8), with bass 5.5, 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.
What pedals are on Brain Cycles?
The Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face 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 Brain Cycles songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Brain Cycles broken down, including "250 Miles" and "Broke Down". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.