The Truth Is... Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any The Truth Is... track to your gear
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
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind The Truth Is...
Every The Truth Is... Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the The Truth Is... Tone
What amp was The Truth Is... recorded with?
Every one of the The Truth Is... tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. 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 The Truth Is...?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most The Truth Is... 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 The Truth Is... sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from The Truth Is... we've catalogued, the median is gain 7 (range 7–7), with bass 6, mid 5.5, 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.
What pedals are on The Truth Is...?
The Boss DS-1 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.
How many The Truth Is... songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from The Truth Is... broken down, including "Bitch Came Back" and "Gentleman". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.