Nil Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Nil 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
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Nil
Every Nil Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Nil Tone
What amp was Nil recorded with?
Every one of the Nil tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier. 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 Nil?
The ESP E-II Eclipse (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Nil 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 Nil sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Nil 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 Nil?
The Boss CE-2 Chorus shows up on the most tracks here, alongside the Boss DD-3 Digital Delay. 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 Nil songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Nil broken down, including "Cassis" and "Baretta". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.