The B-52's Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any The B-52's track to your gear
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
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Volume
- 6
The Gear Behind The B-52's
Every The B-52's Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the The B-52's Tone
What amp was The B-52's recorded with?
Every one of the The B-52's 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 The B-52's?
The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender Player Telecaster) appears on the most The B-52's 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 The B-52's sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from The B-52's we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–2), with bass 5, mid 5, 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 The B-52's songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from The B-52's broken down, including "Rock Lobster" and "Planet Claire". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.