What amp settings do I need for Post-Rock?

Across the 81 Post-Rock tones in our catalog the median is gain 3.5 (range 1.5–8), with bass 5, mid 5, treble 6 - 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-Rock sound?

In our catalog the Post-Rock tones lean most on the Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the Jazzmaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster), the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man. 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-Rock?

Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, MONO have the most Post-Rock 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 · 81 tones

Post-Rock Guitar Tone - Amp Settings, Gear, and Songs

81 iconic Post-Rock 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. 2 of them are bass tones. Built to be dialled in on whatever gear you own.

Adapt to my gear

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

The Post-Rock amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 81 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: 3.5
Bass: 5
Mid: 5
Treble: 6
Presence: 5.5
Volume: 6

The rigs behind it

Gear That Defines the Post-Rock Sound

Who defined it

Artists With the Most Post-Rock Tones

The songs

Post-Rock Tones You Can Dial In

FAQ

Common Questions About Post-Rock Tone

What amp settings do I need for Post-Rock?
Across the 81 Post-Rock tones in our catalog the median is gain 3.5 (range 1.5–8), with bass 5, mid 5, treble 6 - 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-Rock sound?
In our catalog the Post-Rock tones lean most on the Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the Jazzmaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster), the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man. 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-Rock?
Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, MONO have the most Post-Rock 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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