What amp settings do I need for Folk Punk?

Across the 41 Folk Punk tones in our catalog the median is gain 5.5 (range 2.5–7), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 - 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 Folk Punk sound?

In our catalog the Folk Punk tones lean most on the Marshall JCM800 2203, the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s), the Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster). 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 Folk Punk?

Korol i Shut, Dropkick Murphys, Against Me! have the most Folk Punk 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 · 41 tones

Folk Punk Guitar Tone - Amp Settings, Gear, and Songs

41 iconic Folk Punk 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. 7 of them are bass tones. Built to be dialled in on whatever gear you own.

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Translate any Folk Punk tone to the rig you already own

The Folk Punk amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 41 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: 5.5
Bass: 5.5
Mid: 6
Treble: 6.5
Presence: 6
Volume: 7

The rigs behind it

Gear That Defines the Folk Punk Sound

Who defined it

Artists With the Most Folk Punk Tones

The songs

Folk Punk Tones You Can Dial In

FAQ

Common Questions About Folk Punk Tone

What amp settings do I need for Folk Punk?
Across the 41 Folk Punk tones in our catalog the median is gain 5.5 (range 2.5–7), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 - 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 Folk Punk sound?
In our catalog the Folk Punk tones lean most on the Marshall JCM800 2203, the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s), the Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Telecaster). 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 Folk Punk?
Korol i Shut, Dropkick Murphys, Against Me! have the most Folk Punk 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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