How to Dial In "Beautiful Girl" by INXS - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Beautiful Girl"
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 Welcome to Wherever You Are (1992). Welcome to Wherever You Are is the eighth studio album by Australian rock band INXS, released on 3 August 1992 by EastWest. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for INXS' other songs from Welcome to Wherever You Are, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Beautiful Girl" Tone
What guitar did INXS use on "Beautiful Girl"?
The guitar on "Beautiful Girl" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Beautiful Girl" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Beautiful Girl" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Beautiful Girl" 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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