How to Dial In "Small Town Beautiful" by Extreme - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Small Town Beautiful"
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 Six (2023). Six is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Extreme, released on June 9, 2023. Vintage Guitar reports that a '98 Marshall DSL JCM2000 is the only guitar amp heard on Six, and Nuno Bettencourt told the magazine he used a Marshall DSL 2000, so a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (the source names no wattage) takes the amp's place here; no source we found ties a particular guitar to this song, so his Washburn N4 Nuno Bettencourt stands in for the guitar. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Small Town Beautiful" Tone
What guitar did Extreme use on "Small Town Beautiful"?
The guitar on "Small Town Beautiful" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Washburn N4 Nuno Bettencourt above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Small Town Beautiful" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. 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 "Small Town Beautiful" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Small Town Beautiful" 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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