How It Works
From the song to your rig. In three steps.
You know the sound you want. Fader & Knob shows you exactly how to get there — on your gear, with your platform, from the recording you love.
Sound familiar?
You watched five YouTube videos and got five different signal chains
The Reddit post that got you close was written for a modeler you don’t own
You got close, but you can’t figure out what’s still off
You spent 45 minutes tweaking when you just wanted to play the song
Here's how it works.
Find the song
Search by artist, song title, or genre. Every recipe is tied to a specific recording so you know exactly what tone you're building toward.
Read the signal chain
A visual breakdown of every pedal, amp block, cab, and mic in the chain. Click any node to see exact settings and a plain-English explanation of what it's doing and why.
Switch to your platform and play
Select your gear. Get a version of the chain built specifically for your modeler or physical rig. Helix, Quad Cortex, TONEX, Fractal, Kemper, Boss Katana — same tone, different platform.
Built for players who want to understand, not just copy.
Exact settings, not guesswork
Every recipe gives you specific knob positions and parameters. No more interpreting "moderate gain" for your particular amp block.
Learn why it works, not just what to set
We explain the reasoning behind every decision in the chain. You'll start hearing tones differently and building your own from scratch.
Your rig, not someone else's
A recipe for a physical rig doesn't help you if you're on a Helix. Every recipe is translated for all major platforms so the settings actually apply to what you own.
Sourced from the real recordings
Every recipe traces back to the actual gear used on that song. Not a generic "blues tone." Not a best guess. The specific recording, the specific rig.
See the whole chain at a glance
Every recipe shows you the complete signal path — from guitar to mic. Click any node to see its settings.
One tone. Every platform.
Switch between platforms with a single tap. Same tone, translated for your specific gear.
Stop guessing. Start playing.
Pick a song from our library and dial it in on your gear today.