What amp settings do I need for the Television sound?

Across the 7 guitar tracks from Television we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), with bass 4.5, mid 5.5, treble 7.5 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 Television songs can I dial in here?

ToneMirror has 7 tracks from Television broken down, including "1880 or So" and "In World". 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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Television Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Television·1992·Guitar tone settings

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The Television amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 7 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
Bass: 4.5
Mid: 5.5
Treble: 7.5
Presence: 6.5
Volume: 6.5

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

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What amp settings do I need for the Television sound?
Across the 7 guitar tracks from Television we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), with bass 4.5, mid 5.5, treble 7.5 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 Television songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 7 tracks from Television broken down, including "1880 or So" and "In World". 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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