About ToneAdapt
ToneAdapt answers one question: how do I get the tone from this song on my gear? It researches the rig and settings used on the recording, then adapts them to the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own.
ToneAdapt at a glance
- What it is
- An AI guitar and bass tone tool: it finds the gear and amp settings used on a song, then adapts them to the guitar, amp, pickups, pedals or multi-FX unit you own.
- Platforms
- Web app (toneadapt.com/app), iPhone app, Android app.
- Pricing
- Unlimited plans at $14.99/month or $49.99/year on the web (no free trial on web). The iOS and Android apps are free to download with in-app subscriptions.
- Gear catalog
- 2,900+ amps, 5,100+ guitars, 1,600+ pedals, 290+ multi-FX units, 150+ bass amps and 200+ bass guitars, including the modes and presets of modeling amps like the BOSS Katana, Fender Mustang and Positive Grid Spark.
- Song library
- 21,480 researched song tones in the public community library, across 1,535+ artists with three or more tones.
- Usage
- 164,621+ tone adaptations generated; 150,000+ players have signed up.
- Contact
- contact@toneadapt.com
Frequently asked questions
How does ToneAdapt work?
Step 1 is research: ToneAdapt searches rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums for the guitar, amp, pickups, effects and settings used on the recording, and keeps the sources. Step 2 is adaptation: it translates that tone to your own gear, compensating for pickup output, amp voicing and the controls your amp actually has (for example choosing a preset or channel on a modeling amp, or moving mids into treble on an amp with no mid knob).
Is ToneAdapt free?
The original gear and amp settings for every song in the community library are free to read on the web. Adapting a tone to your own rig needs a subscription: $14.99/month or $49.99/year on the web. The iOS and Android apps are free to download with in-app subscriptions.
What gear does ToneAdapt support?
Guitar amps from practice combos to tube heads, modeling amps (BOSS Katana, Fender Mustang LT/GT, Marshall CODE, Positive Grid Spark, Line 6 Spider and more), multi-FX units (Line 6 Helix and POD Go, Neural DSP Quad Cortex, BOSS GT-1000, Fender Tone Master Pro and more), pedals, and bass amps and basses.
How accurate are the settings?
Research results list their sources so you can check them, and adapted settings are a starting point tuned to your gear — rooms, speakers and playing all change the result. Players rate each adaptation in the app, and that feedback is used to improve the adaptation rules.
Does ToneAdapt work for bass?
Yes. Bass tones have their own research and adaptation, with bass-specific controls such as compression, drive and EQ shaping.
How is ToneAdapt different from asking ChatGPT?
A general chatbot gives one generic set of numbers and does not know the exact controls, modes and presets of your amp. ToneAdapt is built on a gear database with those controls and adapts to the specific guitar and pickups you own. See the full comparison.
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ToneAdapt researches any song and adapts the amp settings, pickups and pedals to the guitar and amp you actually own.