Time and a Word Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Time and a Word track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 4 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
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Time and a Word
Every Time and a Word Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Time and a Word Tone
What amp was Time and a Word recorded with?
Every one of the Time and a Word 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.
What guitar was used on Time and a Word?
The Gibson ES-335 appears on the most Time and a Word 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 Time and a Word sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from Time and a Word we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), 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.
How many Time and a Word songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Time and a Word broken down, including "Sweet Dreams" and "Astral Traveller". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.