EVOL album cover - Sonic Youth
Album · 4 tones

EVOL Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Sonic Youth·1986·Guitar tone settings
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The EVOL amp settings window

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
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Bass
5
5–5 · n=4
Mid
5
5–5 · n=4
Treble
7
7–7 · n=4
Presence
5
5–5 · n=4
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Tracklist

Every EVOL Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Expressway to Yr. Skull
  2. Shadow of a Doubt
  3. Star Power
  4. Tom Violence

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the EVOL Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the EVOL sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from EVOL we've catalogued, the median is gain 5.5 (range 5.5–5.5), with bass 5, mid 5, treble 7 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.

  2. How many EVOL songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from EVOL broken down, including "Expressway to Yr. Skull" and "Shadow of a Doubt". 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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