Sink or Swim Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Sink or Swim track to your gear
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
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Sink or Swim
Every Sink or Swim Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Sink or Swim Tone
What amp was Sink or Swim recorded with?
Every one of the Sink or Swim tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface). 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 Sink or Swim?
The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most Sink or Swim 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 Sink or Swim sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Sink or Swim we've catalogued, the median is gain 5.5 (range 5.5–5.5), 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.
What pedals are on Sink or Swim?
The Rat (modern equivalent: ProCo Vintage Rat) 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.
How many Sink or Swim songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Sink or Swim broken down, including "1930" and "Wooderson". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.