Hawaiian Guitar Tone - Amp Settings, Gear, and Songs
1 iconic Hawaiian 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. Built to be dialled in on whatever gear you own.
Translate any Hawaiian tone to the rig you already own
Gear That Defines the Hawaiian Sound
Artists With the Most Hawaiian Tones
Hawaiian Tones You Can Dial In
Common Questions About Hawaiian Tone
What gear gives you the Hawaiian sound?
In our catalog the Hawaiian tones lean most on the Taylor 314ce (a modern equivalent). 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 Hawaiian?
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole have the most Hawaiian 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.