The xx Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song
Browse every The xx 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 xx tone to your gear
The Gear That Turns Up Most
The xx Albums We've Broken Down
All 5 The xx Tones
Common Questions About The xx's Tone
What guitar does The xx play?
Across the 5 The xx songs in our catalog, the Epiphone Les Paul Studio 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 xx use?
Across the 5 The xx songs in our catalog, the Roland Micro Cube shows up most often. ToneMirror translates those amp settings for whatever amp you have - Marshall, Fender, Boss Katana, Helix, etc.
How many The xx songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 5 The xx songs, including "Crystalised", "Intro", "Islands". 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.