The Temper Trap Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song
Browse every The Temper Trap 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 Temper Trap tone to your gear
The Gear That Turns Up Most
The Temper Trap Albums We've Broken Down
All 5 The Temper Trap Tones
The Temper Trap Tone Evolution
- 2009FaderConditions
- 2009Love LostConditions
- 2009Science of FearConditions
- 2009Sweet DispositionConditions
- 2012Trembling HandsThe Temper Trap
Common Questions About The Temper Trap's Tone
What guitar does The Temper Trap play?
Across the 5 The Temper Trap songs in our catalog, the Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) 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 Temper Trap use?
Across the 5 The Temper Trap songs in our catalog, the Vox AC30 C2 shows up most often. ToneMirror translates those amp settings for whatever amp you have - Marshall, Fender, Boss Katana, Helix, etc.
What pedals does The Temper Trap use?
The Boss DD-3 Digital Delay is the pedal that appears on the most The Temper Trap recordings in our catalog. Every per-song breakdown lists the full signal chain.
How many The Temper Trap songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 5 The Temper Trap songs, including "Fader", "Love Lost", "Science of Fear". 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.