Elvis Costello and the Attractions Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song
Browse every Elvis Costello and the Attractions song we've broken down into amp settings, pickup choice, and pedal chain - then adapt the recipe to whatever rig you actually own.
Translate any Elvis Costello and the Attractions tone to your gear
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Elvis Costello and the Attractions Albums We've Broken Down
All 19 Elvis Costello and the Attractions Tones
- (I Don't Want to Go to) ChelseaElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1978 · bass
- Pump It UpElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1978
- (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and UnderstandingElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1979 · bass
- Pump It UpElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1978 · bass
- Oliver's ArmyElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1979 · bass
- Everyday I Write the BookElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1983
- Everyday I Write the BookElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1983 · bass
- Radio, RadioElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1978
- (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and UnderstandingElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1979
- I Can't Stand Up for Falling DownElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1980
- (I Don't Want to Go to) ChelseaElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1978
- High FidelityElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1980
- Oliver's ArmyElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1979
- I Want YouElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1986
- This Year's GirlElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1978
- Accidents Will HappenElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1979
- Man Out of TimeElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1982
- No ActionElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1978
- Lipstick VogueElvis Costello and the Attractions · 1978
Elvis Costello and the Attractions Tone Evolution
- 1978(I Don't Want to Go to) ChelseaThis Year's Model
- 1978(I Don't Want to Go to) ChelseaThis Year's Model · bass
- 1978Lipstick VogueThis Year's Model
- 1978No ActionThis Year's Model
- 1978Radio, RadioThis Year's Model
- 1978This Year's GirlThis Year's Model
- 1978Pump It UpThis Year's Model
- 1978Pump It UpThis Year's Model · bass
- 1979Accidents Will HappenArmed Forces
- 1979Oliver's ArmyArmed Forces
- 1979Oliver's ArmyArmed Forces · bass
- 1979
- 1979(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and UnderstandingArmed Forces · bass
- 1980High FidelityGet Happy!!
- 1980I Can't Stand Up for Falling DownGet Happy!!
- 1982Man Out of TimeImperial Bedroom
- 1983Everyday I Write the BookPunch the Clock
- 1983Everyday I Write the BookPunch the Clock · bass
- 1986I Want YouBlood & Chocolate
Common Questions About Elvis Costello and the Attractions's Tone
What guitar does Elvis Costello and the Attractions play?
Across the 19 Elvis Costello and the Attractions songs in our catalog, the Jazzmaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster) appears most often. Our breakdowns are calibrated to the recorded tone, so the settings translate cleanly to whatever guitar you actually own.
What amp does Elvis Costello and the Attractions use?
Across the 19 Elvis Costello and the Attractions songs in our catalog, the Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue) shows up most often. ToneMirror translates those amp settings for whatever amp you have - Marshall, Fender, Boss Katana, Helix, etc.
What pedals does Elvis Costello and the Attractions use?
The Boss CE-2 Chorus is the pedal that appears on the most Elvis Costello and the Attractions recordings in our catalog. Every per-song breakdown lists the full signal chain.
How many Elvis Costello and the Attractions songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 19 Elvis Costello and the Attractions songs, including "Accidents Will Happen", "Everyday I Write the Book", "Everyday I Write the Book". 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.