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Reach the Beach album cover - The Fixx
Album · 2 tones

Reach the Beach Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Fixx·1983·Guitar tone settings
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The Reach the Beach 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
2.8
2–3.5 · n=2
Bass
4.5
4–5 · n=2
Mid
5.5
5–6 · n=2
Treble
6.8
6.5–7 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6.3
6–6.5 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Reach the Beach

Tracklist

Every Reach the Beach Tone You Can Dial In

  1. One Thing Leads to AnotherBluesbreaker
  2. Saved by Zero

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Reach the Beach Tone

  1. What amp was Reach the Beach recorded with?

    Every one of the Reach the Beach tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Bluesbreaker (modern equivalent: Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker 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 Reach the Beach?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Reach the Beach 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 Reach the Beach sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Reach the Beach we've catalogued, the median is gain 2.8 (range 2–3.5), with bass 4.5, mid 5.5, treble 6.8 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. What pedals are on Reach the Beach?

    The MXR Dyna Comp shows up on the most tracks here, alongside the MXR M134 Stereo Chorus (a modern equivalent). Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many Reach the Beach songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Reach the Beach broken down, including "One Thing Leads to Another" and "Saved by Zero". 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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