What amp settings do I need for Post-Grunge?

Across the 944 Post-Grunge tones in our catalog the median is gain 6.5 (range 0–8.5), with bass 6, mid 5.5, 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 Post-Grunge sound?

In our catalog the Post-Grunge tones lean most on the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the Marshall JCM800 2203, the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s). 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 Post-Grunge?

Three Days Grace, Nickelback, Breaking Benjamin have the most Post-Grunge 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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Post-Grunge Guitar Tone - Amp Settings, Gear, and Songs

944 iconic Post-Grunge 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. 128 of them are bass tones. Built to be dialled in on whatever gear you own.

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Translate any Post-Grunge tone to the rig you already own

The Post-Grunge amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 944 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: 6.5
Bass: 6
Mid: 5.5
Treble: 6.5
Presence: 6
Volume: 7

The rigs behind it

Gear That Defines the Post-Grunge Sound

Who defined it

Artists With the Most Post-Grunge Tones

FAQ

Common Questions About Post-Grunge Tone

What amp settings do I need for Post-Grunge?
Across the 944 Post-Grunge tones in our catalog the median is gain 6.5 (range 0–8.5), with bass 6, mid 5.5, 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 Post-Grunge sound?
In our catalog the Post-Grunge tones lean most on the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the Marshall JCM800 2203, the Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s). 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 Post-Grunge?
Three Days Grace, Nickelback, Breaking Benjamin have the most Post-Grunge 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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