Flood album cover - They Might Be Giants
Album · 2 tones

Flood Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

They Might Be Giants·1990·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Flood track to your gear

The Flood amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2 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=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
5
5–5 · n=2
Treble
6
6–6 · n=2
Presence
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=2
Volume
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Tracklist

Every Flood Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Birdhouse in Your Soul
  2. Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Flood Tone

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

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Flood 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 Flood songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Flood broken down, including "Birdhouse in Your Soul" and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)". 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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