American Heartbreak Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any American Heartbreak 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
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 6.5
What Zach Bryan Used on American Heartbreak
Every American Heartbreak Tone You Can Dial In
4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the American Heartbreak Tone
What guitar was used on American Heartbreak?
The Martin D-28 appears on the most American Heartbreak 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 American Heartbreak sound?
Across the 4 guitar tracks from American Heartbreak we've catalogued, the median is gain 5.5 (range 5.5–5.5), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 6 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 American Heartbreak songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 4 tracks from American Heartbreak broken down, including "Something in the Orange" and "Heavy Eyes". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.