Public Strain Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Public Strain track to your gear
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
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
What Women Used on Public Strain
Every Public Strain Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Public Strain Tone
What amp was Public Strain recorded with?
Every one of the Public Strain tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb. 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 Public Strain?
The Gibson SG Special appears on the most Public Strain 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 Public Strain sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Public Strain we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 5, mid 5, treble 7 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 Public Strain songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Public Strain broken down, including "Black Rice" and "Eyesore". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.