Sonic Nurse album cover - Sonic Youth
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Sonic Nurse Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Sonic Youth·2004·Guitar tone settings
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The Sonic Nurse 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
3–5 · n=5
Bass
5
5–5 · n=5
Mid
5.5
5.5–6 · n=5
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=5
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=5
Volume
6.5
6.5–7.5 · n=5
Tracklist

Every Sonic Nurse Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Dripping Dream
  2. Pattern Recognition
  3. Unmade Bed
  4. I Love You Golden Blue
  5. Stones

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Sonic Nurse Tone

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

    Across the 5 guitar tracks from Sonic Nurse we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–5), with bass 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.

  2. How many Sonic Nurse songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Sonic Nurse broken down, including "Dripping Dream" and "Pattern Recognition". 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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