Harder Than It Looks Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Harder Than It Looks 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
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
What Simple Plan Used on Harder Than It Looks
Every Harder Than It Looks Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Harder Than It Looks Tone
What amp was Harder Than It Looks recorded with?
Every one of the Harder Than It Looks tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100. 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 Harder Than It Looks?
The Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s appears on the most Harder Than It Looks 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 Harder Than It Looks sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from Harder Than It Looks we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 5.5, mid 5.5, 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 Harder Than It Looks songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Harder Than It Looks broken down, including "Iconic" and "Wake Me Up (When This Nightmare's Over)". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.