Waiata Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Waiata track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 2 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
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Waiata
Every Waiata Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Waiata Tone
What amp was Waiata recorded with?
Every one of the Waiata tracks in our catalog was tracked on an AC30 (modern equivalent: Vox AC30 C2). 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 Waiata?
The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most Waiata 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 Waiata sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Waiata we've catalogued, the median is gain 5.5 (range 5.5–5.5), with bass 5, mid 6, 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.
How many Waiata songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Waiata broken down, including "History Never Repeats" and "One Step Ahead". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.