Rather Ripped album cover - Sonic Youth
Album · 5 tones

Rather Ripped Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Sonic Youth·2006·Guitar tone settings
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The Rather Ripped amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 5 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
3.5
3.5–3.5 · n=5
Bass
5
5–5 · n=5
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=5
Treble
7
7–7 · n=5
Presence
6
6–6 · n=5
Volume
6
6–6 · n=5
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Rather Ripped

Tracklist

Every Rather Ripped Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Do You Believe in Rapture?
  2. Pink Steam
  3. Turquoise Boy
  4. Reena
  5. IncinerateFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Rather Ripped Tone

  1. What amp was Rather Ripped recorded with?

    Every one of the Rather Ripped tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue. 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 Rather Ripped?

    The Jazzmaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster) appears on the most Rather Ripped 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 Rather Ripped sound?

    Across the 5 guitar tracks from Rather Ripped we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.5 (range 3.5–3.5), with bass 5, mid 5.5, 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.

  4. How many Rather Ripped songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Rather Ripped broken down, including "Do You Believe in Rapture?" and "Pink Steam". 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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