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Catfish and the Bottlemen Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song

Browse every Catfish and the Bottlemen song we've broken down into amp settings, pickup choice, and pedal chain - then adapt the recipe to whatever rig you actually own.

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Catfish and the Bottlemen Albums We've Broken Down

Every tone

All 32 Catfish and the Bottlemen Tones

Across the years

Catfish and the Bottlemen Tone Evolution

  1. 2014
    26
    The Balcony
  2. 2014
    Business
    The Balcony
  3. 2014
    Cocoon
    The Balcony
  4. 2014
    Cocoon
    The Balcony · bass
  5. 2014
    Fallout
    The Balcony
  6. 2014
    Homesick
    The Balcony
  7. 2014
    Hourglass
    The Balcony
  8. 2014
    Kathleen
    The Balcony
  9. 2014
    Kathleen
    The Balcony · bass
  10. 2014
    Pacifier
    The Balcony
  11. 2014
    Rango
    The Balcony
  12. 2014
    Sidewinder
    The Balcony
  13. 2014
    Tyrants
    The Balcony
  14. 2016
    7
    The Ride
  15. 2016
    7
    The Ride · bass
  16. 2016
    Anything
    The Ride
  17. 2016
    Emily
    The Ride
  18. 2016
    Glasgow
    The Ride
  19. 2016
    Heathrow
    The Ride
  20. 2016
    Outside
    The Ride
  21. 2016
    Oxygen
    The Ride
  22. 2016
    Postpone
    The Ride
  23. 2016
    Red
    The Ride
  24. 2016
    Soundcheck
    The Ride
  25. 2016
    Twice
    The Ride
  26. 2019
    2all
    The Balance
  27. 2019
    Coincide
    The Balance
  28. 2019
    Conversation
    The Balance
  29. 2019
    Fluctuate
    The Balance
  30. 2019
    Longshot
    The Balance
  31. 2019
    Overlap
    The Balance
  32. 2019
    Sidetrack
    The Balance
FAQ

Common Questions About Catfish and the Bottlemen's Tone

  1. What guitar does Catfish and the Bottlemen play?

    Across the 32 Catfish and the Bottlemen songs in our catalog, the Gibson Les Paul Custom appears most often, with a Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) also turning up across multiple recordings. Our breakdowns are calibrated to the recorded tone, so the settings translate cleanly to whatever guitar you actually own.

  2. What amp does Catfish and the Bottlemen use?

    Across the 32 Catfish and the Bottlemen songs in our catalog, the Marshall JCM800 2203 shows up most often, followed by the Vox AC30 C2. ToneMirror translates those amp settings for whatever amp you have - Marshall, Fender, Boss Katana, Helix, etc.

  3. What pedals does Catfish and the Bottlemen use?

    The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9 is the pedal that appears on the most Catfish and the Bottlemen recordings in our catalog, alongside the Way Huge Smalls Green Rhino MkV (a modern equivalent). Every per-song breakdown lists the full signal chain.

  4. How many Catfish and the Bottlemen songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 32 Catfish and the Bottlemen songs, including "26", "2all", "7". Each one comes with the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain - plus a per-rig adaptation so you can play it on your own gear.

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