Real Life Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Real Life track to your gear
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
- 3
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Real Life
Every Real Life Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Real Life Tone
What amp was Real Life recorded with?
Every one of the Real Life tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. 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 Real Life?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Standard Stratocaster) appears on the most Real Life 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 Real Life sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Real Life 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.
What pedals are on Real Life?
The Boss CE-2 Chorus shows up on the most tracks here, alongside the Boss DM-2 Analog Delay. 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 Real Life songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Real Life broken down, including "See the Lights" and "Let There Be Love". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.