Reading, Writing and Arithmetic album cover - The Sundays
Album · 3 tones

Reading, Writing and Arithmetic Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Sundays·1990·Guitar tone settings
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The Reading, Writing and Arithmetic 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
3
3–3 · n=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
5
5–5 · n=3
Treble
6
6–6 · n=3
Presence
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=3
Volume
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Tracklist

Every Reading, Writing and Arithmetic Tone You Can Dial In

  1. A Certain Someone
  2. My Finest Hour
  3. You're Not the Only One I Know

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Reading, Writing and Arithmetic Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Reading, Writing and Arithmetic sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Reading, Writing and Arithmetic we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), with bass 5, mid 5, treble 6 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 Reading, Writing and Arithmetic songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Reading, Writing and Arithmetic broken down, including "A Certain Someone" and "My Finest Hour". 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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