Beautiful Freak album cover - Eels
Album · 10 tones

Beautiful Freak Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Eels·1996·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Beautiful Freak track to your gear

The Beautiful Freak amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 10 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
5
5–5 · n=10
Bass
5
5–5 · n=10
Mid
6
6–6 · n=10
Treble
6
6–6 · n=10
Presence
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=10
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=10
Tracklist

Every Beautiful Freak Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Novocaine for the Soul
  2. Manchild
  3. Mental
  4. Spunky
  5. Susan's House
  6. Guest List
  7. My Beloved Monster
  8. Not Ready Yet
  9. Rags to Rags
  10. Your Lucky Day in Hell

10 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Beautiful Freak Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Beautiful Freak sound?

    Across the 10 guitar tracks from Beautiful Freak we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 6 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  2. How many Beautiful Freak songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 10 tracks from Beautiful Freak broken down, including "Novocaine for the Soul" and "Manchild". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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