Hot Cakes Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Hot Cakes 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
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Hot Cakes
Every Hot Cakes Tone You Can Dial In
- Everybody Have a Good Time
- Street Spirit (Fade Out)
- Every Inch of YouMarshall 1959HW Handwired Super Lead
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Hot Cakes Tone
What amp was Hot Cakes recorded with?
Every one of the Hot Cakes tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall 1959HW Handwired Super Lead. 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 Cakes?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Hot Cakes 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 Cakes sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Hot Cakes we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 5.5, 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 Cakes songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Hot Cakes broken down, including "Everybody Have a Good Time" and "Street Spirit (Fade Out)". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.