Hot Thoughts Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Hot Thoughts track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 6 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
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Hot Thoughts
Every Hot Thoughts Tone You Can Dial In
- Do I Have to Talk You Into It
- I Ain't the One
- Shotgun
- WhisperI'lllistentohearit
- Hot ThoughtsVox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired
- Can I Sit Next to You
6 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Hot Thoughts Tone
What amp was Hot Thoughts recorded with?
Every one of the Hot Thoughts tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired. 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 Hot Thoughts?
The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most Hot Thoughts 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 Hot Thoughts sound?
Across the 6 guitar tracks from Hot Thoughts we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 3.5–4), with bass 5, mid 6, 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.
How many Hot Thoughts songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 6 tracks from Hot Thoughts broken down, including "Do I Have to Talk You Into It" and "I Ain't the One". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.