How to Dial In "Sweet Disposition" by The Temper Trap - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Sweet Disposition"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Vox AC30 C2. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Lorenzo Sillitto's ringing, delay-doubled opening riff is the whole hook — a clean Strat run through a digital delay set to repeat clearly, so the pattern reads as a wash of chiming notes rather than a single dry line.
Common Questions About the "Sweet Disposition" Tone
What guitar did The Temper Trap use on "Sweet Disposition"?
The Temper Trap tracked "Sweet Disposition" on a Stratocaster (released 2009). The Fender American Professional II Stratocaster named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Sweet Disposition" need?
On Vox AC30 C2: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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.
Can I play "Sweet Disposition" without a Vox AC30 C2?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sweet Disposition" 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.
What pedals are on "Sweet Disposition"?
The original signal chain for "Sweet Disposition" runs through Boss DD-3 Digital Delay. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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