Muswell Hillbillies album cover - The Kinks
Album · 4 tones

Muswell Hillbillies Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Kinks·1971·Guitar tone settings
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The Muswell Hillbillies 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
5
5–5 · n=4
Bass
5
5–5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Presence
6
6–6 · n=4
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Muswell Hillbillies

Tracklist

Every Muswell Hillbillies Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Alcohol
  2. Muswell Hillbilly
  3. Skin and Bone
  4. 20th Century ManSuper Lead

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Muswell Hillbillies Tone

  1. What amp was Muswell Hillbillies recorded with?

    Every one of the Muswell Hillbillies tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead 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 Muswell Hillbillies?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Muswell Hillbillies 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 Muswell Hillbillies sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Muswell Hillbillies we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), 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. How many Muswell Hillbillies songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Muswell Hillbillies broken down, including "Alcohol" and "Muswell Hillbilly". 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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