How to Dial In "Silver Soul" by Beach House - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Silver Soul"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
- GuitarFender Player II JazzmasterSuggested
- EffectReverbThe unit isn't documented
- EffectTremoloThe 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.
A track from Teen Dream, Beach House's third album and their first for Sub Pop, released on 26 January 2010 and produced and arranged by the duo with Chris Coady as co-producer. The sources available here don't name Alex Scally's guitar or amp, so the rig is a suggestion. Use a clean, shimmering neck-pickup tone with plenty of reverb and tremolo, and let the guitar ring as a wash behind the organ. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Silver Soul" Tone
What guitar did Beach House use on "Silver Soul"?
The guitar on "Silver Soul" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Silver Soul" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Silver Soul" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Silver Soul" 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 "Silver Soul"?
The recording has reverb and tremolo on it. No source names the unit behind them, 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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