Talon of the Hawk album cover - The Front Bottoms
Album · 2 tones

Talon of the Hawk Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Front Bottoms·2013·Guitar tone settings
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The Talon of the Hawk amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2 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=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
5
5–5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Talon of the Hawk

Tracklist

Every Talon of the Hawk Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Twin Size MattressFender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue
  2. Lone Star

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Talon of the Hawk Tone

  1. What amp was Talon of the Hawk recorded with?

    Every one of the Talon of the Hawk tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue. 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 Talon of the Hawk?

    The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most Talon of the Hawk 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 Talon of the Hawk sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Talon of the Hawk we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–4), with bass 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.

  4. What pedals are on Talon of the Hawk?

    The Boss BD-2 Blues Driver shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many Talon of the Hawk songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Talon of the Hawk broken down, including "Twin Size Mattress" and "Lone Star". 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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