Surfin' Safari Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Surfin' Safari track to your gear
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
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Volume
- 6.5
The Gear Behind Surfin' Safari
Every Surfin' Safari Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Surfin' Safari Tone
What guitar was used on Surfin' Safari?
The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster) appears on the most Surfin' Safari 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Surfin' Safari sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Surfin' Safari we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.5 (range 3–4), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 7 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.
How many Surfin' Safari songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Surfin' Safari broken down, including "409" and "Surfin' Safari". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.