Youth of America Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Youth of America track to your gear
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
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Youth of America
Every Youth of America Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Youth of America Tone
What amp was Youth of America recorded with?
Every one of the Youth of America tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Youth of America?
The Mustang (modern equivalent: Fender Player Mustang) appears on the most Youth of America 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Youth of America sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Youth of America we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 5.5, mid 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.
How many Youth of America songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Youth of America broken down, including "Youth of America" and "When It's Over". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.