Washing Machine Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Washing Machine track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 8 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
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Washing Machine
Every Washing Machine Tone You Can Dial In
- The Diamond SeaMarshall JCM800 2203
- Unwind
- Becuz
- Junkie's Promise
- No Queen Blues
- Saucer-Like
- Washing Machine
- Little Trouble Girl
8 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Washing Machine Tone
What amp was Washing Machine recorded with?
Every one of the Washing Machine 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 Washing Machine?
The Jazzmaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster) appears on the most Washing Machine 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 Washing Machine sound?
Across the 8 guitar tracks from Washing Machine we've catalogued, the median is gain 5.5 (range 3–5.5), 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.
What pedals are on Washing Machine?
The Big Muff (modern equivalent: Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi) shows up on the most tracks here. 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 Washing Machine songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 8 tracks from Washing Machine broken down, including "The Diamond Sea" and "Unwind". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.