Crying album cover - Roy Orbison
Album · 2 tones

Crying Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Roy Orbison·1961·Guitar tone settings
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The Crying amp settings window

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
2
2–2 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Treble
6
6–6 · n=2
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Volume
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Crying

Tracklist

Every Crying Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Running Scared1962
  2. CryingFender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue (modern equivalent)

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Crying Tone

  1. What amp was Crying recorded with?

    Every one of the Crying tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue (a modern equivalent). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Crying?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster) appears on the most Crying 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.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Crying sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Crying we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–2), with bass 5, mid 5.5, 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.

  4. How many Crying songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Crying broken down, including "Running Scared" and "Crying". 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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