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Surprise Attack album cover - Tora Tora
Album · 3 tones

Surprise Attack Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Tora Tora·1989·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Surprise Attack track to your gear

The Surprise Attack 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
6
6–6 · n=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
6
6–6 · n=3
Presence
5
5–5 · n=3
Volume
7
7–7 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Surprise Attack

Tracklist

Every Surprise Attack Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Phantom Rider
  2. Walkin' Shoes
  3. GuiltyMarshall JCM800 2203

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Surprise Attack Tone

  1. What amp was Surprise Attack recorded with?

    Every one of the Surprise Attack 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.

  2. What guitar was used on Surprise Attack?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Surprise Attack 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.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Surprise Attack sound?

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

  4. What pedals are on Surprise Attack?

    The MXR Phase 90 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.

  5. How many Surprise Attack songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Surprise Attack broken down, including "Phantom Rider" and "Walkin' Shoes". 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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