Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Don't Be Afraid of the Dark track to your gear
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
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Every Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Tone You Can Dial In
- Don't Be Afraid of the DarkSuper Reverb
- Acting This Way
- Don't You Even Care?Super Reverb
- Night PatrolSuper Reverb
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Tone
What amp was Don't Be Afraid of the Dark recorded with?
Every one of the Don't Be Afraid of the Dark tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Super Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Super Reverb 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 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Don't Be Afraid of the Dark 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 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from Don't Be Afraid of the Dark we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), 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 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Don't Be Afraid of the Dark broken down, including "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" and "Acting This Way". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.