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More Specials Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Specials·1980·Guitar tone settings
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The More Specials amp settings window

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
2
2–2 · n=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
7
7–7 · n=3
Presence
6
6–6 · n=3
Volume
6
6–6 · n=3
Tracklist

Every More Specials Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Do Nothing
  2. Man at C&A
  3. Rat Race

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the More Specials Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the More Specials sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from More Specials we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–2), with bass 5, mid 6, 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.

  2. How many More Specials songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from More Specials broken down, including "Do Nothing" and "Man at C&A". 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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