Zeitgeist album cover - The Smashing Pumpkins
Album · 4 tones

Zeitgeist Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Smashing Pumpkins·2007·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Zeitgeist track to your gear

The Zeitgeist 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
7
7–7 · n=4
Bass
5
5–5 · n=4
Mid
5
5–5 · n=4
Treble
7
7–7 · n=4
Presence
7
7–7 · n=4
Volume
8
8–8 · n=4
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Zeitgeist

Tracklist

Every Zeitgeist Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Bleeding the Orchid
  2. Doomsday Clock
  3. United States
  4. TarantulaMarshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Zeitgeist Tone

  1. What amp was Zeitgeist recorded with?

    Every one of the Zeitgeist tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb. 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 Zeitgeist?

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

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Zeitgeist we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 5, mid 5, treble 7 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 Zeitgeist?

    The MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay 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 Zeitgeist songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Zeitgeist broken down, including "Bleeding the Orchid" and "Doomsday Clock". 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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