King of the Beach Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any King of the Beach 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
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 8
The Gear Behind King of the Beach
Every King of the Beach Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the King of the Beach Tone
What amp was King of the Beach recorded with?
Every one of the King of the Beach tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Hot Rod DeVille (modern equivalent: Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on King of the Beach?
The Jazzmaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster) appears on the most King of 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.
What amp settings do I need for the King of the Beach sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from King of the Beach we've catalogued, the median is gain 6.5 (range 6.5–6.5), with bass 5, mid 5, 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.
What pedals are on King of the Beach?
The Boss DS-1 shows up on the most tracks here. 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.
How many King of the Beach songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from King of the Beach broken down, including "Green Eyes" and "King of the Beach". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.