How to Dial In "Take Care" by Beach House - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Take Care"
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 Teen Dream (2010). Teen Dream is the third studio album by American dream pop duo Beach House. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Beach House's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Take Care" Tone
What guitar did Beach House use on "Take Care"?
The guitar on "Take Care" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Epiphone Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Take Care" 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 "Take Care" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Take Care" 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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