A.M. album cover - Wilco
Album · 3 tones

A.M. Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Wilco·1995·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any A.M. track to your gear

The A.M. 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
5
5–5 · n=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=3
Presence
6
6–6 · n=3
Volume
7
7–7 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind A.M.

Tracklist

Every A.M. Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Box Full of LettersFender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface)
  2. Casino Queen
  3. Passenger Side

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the A.M. Tone

  1. What amp was A.M. recorded with?

    Every one of the A.M. tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface). 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 A.M.?

    The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster) appears on the most A.M. 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 A.M. sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from A.M. we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 5, 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.

  4. How many A.M. songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from A.M. broken down, including "Box Full of Letters" and "Casino Queen". 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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