Elect the Dead Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Elect the Dead track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 8 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
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Elect the Dead
Every Elect the Dead Tone You Can Dial In
- Empty WallsMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Sky Is Over
- Baby
- Feed Us
- Honking Antelope
- Lie Lie Lie
- Saving Us
- The Unthinking Majority
8 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Elect the Dead Tone
What amp was Elect the Dead recorded with?
Every one of the Elect the Dead tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. 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 Elect the Dead?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Elect the Dead 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 Elect the Dead sound?
Across the 8 guitar tracks from Elect the Dead we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 6, mid 5, 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 Elect the Dead songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 8 tracks from Elect the Dead broken down, including "Empty Walls" and "Sky Is Over". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.