Darkfighter album cover - Rival Sons
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Mirrors" by Rival Sons - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Mirrors"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7
Bass6
Mid6.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Darkfighter (2023). Their seventh studio album, produced by Dave Cobb, it was released on June 2, 2023 through Atlantic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Original 60s Jazzmaster through an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII, the nearest rig to the one documented for Rival Sons, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Mirrors" Tone

  1. What guitar did Rival Sons use on "Mirrors"?

    The guitar on "Mirrors" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Fender American Original 60s Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Mirrors" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.

  3. Can I play "Mirrors" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Mirrors" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.

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