Skylarking album cover - XTC
Album · 3 tones

Skylarking Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

XTC·1986·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Skylarking track to your gear

The Skylarking 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
4.5
4.5–4.5 · n=3
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · 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 Skylarking

Tracklist

Every Skylarking Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Earn Enough for UsAC30
  2. That's Really Super, Supergirl
  3. Dear God

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Skylarking Tone

  1. What amp was Skylarking recorded with?

    Every one of the Skylarking tracks in our catalog was tracked on an AC30 (modern equivalent: Vox AC30 C2). 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 Skylarking?

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

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Skylarking we've catalogued, the median is gain 4.5 (range 4.5–4.5), with bass 5.5, 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 Skylarking songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Skylarking broken down, including "Earn Enough for Us" and "That's Really Super, Supergirl". 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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