What amp settings do I need for Art Pop?

Across the 38 Art Pop tones in our catalog the median is gain 4 (range 1–8), with bass 5, mid 5.5, treble 6.3 - on a 0–10 scale. That's the window, not a recipe: pick any song below for the exact knob positions it was recorded with, then let ToneMirror re-voice them for your amp.

What gear gives you the Art Pop sound?

In our catalog the Art Pop tones lean most on the Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster), the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the Boss CE-2 Chorus. You don't need any of it - the match engine translates each recipe onto the gear you already own, compensating for a different EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type.

Which artists best represent Art Pop?

Sleep Token, St. Vincent, Panic! at the Disco have the most Art Pop tones catalogued here. Each artist page breaks down their full rig and how their tone changed across records.

Can I get these tones without buying vintage gear?

Yes - that's the point of ToneMirror. Every setting on this page was dialled in on the original artist's rig, and the match engine re-voices it for whatever guitar, amp, and pedals you actually have, including modellers like the Helix, Katana, and Kemper.

Genre · 38 tones

Art Pop Guitar Tone - Amp Settings, Gear, and Songs

38 iconic Art Pop tones with the exact settings behind them - gain, EQ, pickup, tuning, and pedal chain per song, plus the median amp settings across the whole style. 5 of them are bass tones. Built to be dialled in on whatever gear you own.

Adapt to my gear

Translate any Art Pop tone to the rig you already own

The Art Pop amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 38 catalog tones in this genre, on the amps they were recorded with. A starting point for the sound - then pick a song below for the exact recipe.

Gain: 4
Bass: 5
Mid: 5.5
Treble: 6.3
Presence: 5.5
Volume: 6

The rigs behind it

Gear That Defines the Art Pop Sound

Who defined it

Artists With the Most Art Pop Tones

The songs

Art Pop Tones You Can Dial In

FAQ

Common Questions About Art Pop Tone

What amp settings do I need for Art Pop?
Across the 38 Art Pop tones in our catalog the median is gain 4 (range 1–8), with bass 5, mid 5.5, treble 6.3 - on a 0–10 scale. That's the window, not a recipe: pick any song below for the exact knob positions it was recorded with, then let ToneMirror re-voice them for your amp.
What gear gives you the Art Pop sound?
In our catalog the Art Pop tones lean most on the Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster), the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the Boss CE-2 Chorus. You don't need any of it - the match engine translates each recipe onto the gear you already own, compensating for a different EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type.
Which artists best represent Art Pop?
Sleep Token, St. Vincent, Panic! at the Disco have the most Art Pop tones catalogued here. Each artist page breaks down their full rig and how their tone changed across records.
Can I get these tones without buying vintage gear?
Yes - that's the point of ToneMirror. Every setting on this page was dialled in on the original artist's rig, and the match engine re-voices it for whatever guitar, amp, and pedals you actually have, including modellers like the Helix, Katana, and Kemper.

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