How to Dial In "Two Beads at the End" by Minutemen - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Two Beads at the End"
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 Double Nickels on the Dime (1984). Double Nickels on the Dime is the third studio album by American punk trio Minutemen, released on the SST Records in July 1984. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster Deluxe through a Fender Silverface Twin Reverb, the rig we use for Minutemen's other songs from Double Nickels on the Dime, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Two Beads at the End" Tone
What guitar did Minutemen use on "Two Beads at the End"?
The guitar on "Two Beads at the End" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster Deluxe above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Two Beads at the End" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "Two Beads at the End" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Two Beads at the End" 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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