In the Army Now album cover - Status Quo
Album · 3 tones

In the Army Now Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Status Quo·1986·Guitar tone settings
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The In the Army Now amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 3 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
4–4 · n=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
6
6–6 · n=3
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Volume
7
7–7 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind In the Army Now

Tracklist

Every In the Army Now Tone You Can Dial In

  1. In the Army NowMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Red Sky
  3. Rollin' Home

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the In the Army Now Tone

  1. What amp was In the Army Now recorded with?

    Every one of the In the Army Now 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.

  2. What guitar was used on In the Army Now?

    The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most In the Army Now 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 In the Army Now sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from In the Army Now we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–4), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 6 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 In the Army Now songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from In the Army Now broken down, including "In the Army Now" and "Red Sky". 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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