How to Dial In "Nice, Nice, Very Nice" by Ambrosia - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Nice, Nice, Very Nice"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Ambrosia (1975). Ambrosia is the debut album by Ambrosia. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Ambrosia's other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Nice, Nice, Very Nice" Tone
What guitar did Ambrosia use on "Nice, Nice, Very Nice"?
The guitar on "Nice, Nice, Very Nice" (released 1975) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Nice, Nice, Very Nice" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Nice, Nice, Very Nice" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Nice, Nice, Very Nice" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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