Surf's Up album cover - The Beach Boys
Album · 2 tones

Surf's Up Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Beach Boys·1971·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Surf's Up track to your gear

The Surf's Up amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2 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
6
6–6 · n=2
Bass
6
6–6 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Surf's Up

Tracklist

Every Surf's Up Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Feel Flows
  2. Student Demonstration TimeTwin Reverb

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Surf's Up Tone

  1. What amp was Surf's Up recorded with?

    Every one of the Surf's Up tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Twin Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Surf's Up?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster) appears on the most Surf's Up tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Surf's Up sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Surf's Up we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 6, mid 6, treble 6.5 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.

  4. How many Surf's Up songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Surf's Up broken down, including "Feel Flows" and "Student Demonstration Time". 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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