How to Dial In "Master of None" by Beach House - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Master of None"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
- GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard '60sSuggested
- AmpFender '65 Deluxe Reverb ReissueSuggested
- EffectReverbThe unit 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 Beach House (2006). A slow, hazy dream-pop track where a swelling, reverb-heavy guitar carries the melody. No source documents the guitar or amp on this track, so an Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s into a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue stands in. Keep the amp clean, just on the edge of breakup, and play the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Master of None" Tone
What guitar did Beach House use on "Master of None"?
The guitar on "Master of None" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Master of None" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "Master of None" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Master of None" 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.
What effects are on "Master of None"?
The recording has reverb on it. No source names the unit behind it, so this page doesn't guess one. ToneMirror maps each effect onto your rig - a pedal you own, your amp's own controls, or a block on a modeler - and says plainly when your rig can't make one.
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