Starting-point EQ for indie / post-punk tone, averaged from 17 famous indie / post-punk recordings. Dial these in, then fine-tune by ear — or let the tool below adapt them to the exact amp and guitar you own.
Starting point: Gain 3 · Bass 5 · Mid 5.5 · Treble 6.5 · Presence 5.5 (out of 10)
💡 Indie & post-punk live on BRIGHT, jangly clean-to-light-crunch — treble up, low-to-medium gain, and effects doing the character: chorus and reverb for shimmer, a slapback or rhythmic delay for The Edge-style chime, or a fuzz for a scratchy lead. Bright single-coils (Tele/Jazzmaster/Rickenbacker) suit it best.