Rock & Roll Is Dead album cover - The Hellacopters
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Rock & Roll Is Dead Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Hellacopters·2005·Guitar tone settings
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The Rock & Roll Is Dead amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 4 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
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Mid
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Presence
6
6–6 · n=4
Volume
7.5
7.5–7.5 · n=4
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Rock & Roll Is Dead

Tracklist

Every Rock & Roll Is Dead Tone You Can Dial In

  1. I'm in the BandMarshall JCM800 2203
  2. Bring It On Home
  3. Murder on My Mind
  4. Everything's on T.V.

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Rock & Roll Is Dead Tone

  1. What amp was Rock & Roll Is Dead recorded with?

    Every one of the Rock & Roll Is Dead tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. 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 Rock & Roll Is Dead?

    The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Rock & Roll Is Dead 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 Rock & Roll Is Dead sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Rock & Roll Is Dead we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6.5, 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. How many Rock & Roll Is Dead songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Rock & Roll Is Dead broken down, including "I'm in the Band" and "Bring It On Home". 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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