The Standells Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song
Browse every The Standells 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 The Standells tone to your gear
The Gear That Turns Up Most
All 2 The Standells Tones
Common Questions About The Standells's Tone
What guitar does The Standells play?
Across the 2 The Standells songs in our catalog, the Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Original 60s Telecaster) 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 The Standells use?
Across the 2 The Standells songs in our catalog, the AC30 (modern equivalent: Vox AC30 C2) shows up most often. ToneMirror translates those amp settings for whatever amp you have - Marshall, Fender, Boss Katana, Helix, etc.
How many The Standells songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 2 The Standells songs, including "Dirty Water", "Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White". 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.