Declaration album cover - The Alarm
Album · 4 tones

Declaration Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Alarm·1984·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Declaration track to your gear

The Declaration amp settings window

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

The Gear Behind Declaration

Tracklist

Every Declaration Tone You Can Dial In

  1. 68 GunsMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Absolute Reality
  3. Sixty Eight Guns
  4. Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke?

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Declaration Tone

  1. What amp was Declaration recorded with?

    Every one of the Declaration 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 Declaration?

    The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Declaration 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 Declaration sound?

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

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Declaration broken down, including "68 Guns" and "Absolute Reality". 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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