The Sport of Kings Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any The Sport of Kings track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 5 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
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind The Sport of Kings
Every The Sport of Kings Tone You Can Dial In
5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the The Sport of Kings Tone
What amp was The Sport of Kings recorded with?
Every one of the The Sport of Kings tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Super Lead (modern equivalent: Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead 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 The Sport of Kings?
The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s) appears on the most The Sport of Kings 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 Sport of Kings sound?
Across the 5 guitar tracks from The Sport of Kings we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 6, mid 6, 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 The Sport of Kings songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 5 tracks from The Sport of Kings broken down, including "Hooked on You" and "Play with the Fire". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.