How to Dial In "(Stranded on) The Wrong Beach" by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "(Stranded on) The Wrong Beach"
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 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (2011). Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds is the debut studio album by the English rock band Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. Gallagher says he played a Les Paul on it. In a MusicRadar interview about the record, Gallagher says the amps he used on it included a Hiwatt Custom 100, a blackface '64 Fender Deluxe and an 1980s Vox AC30, without saying which went on this song. The Vox AC30 stands in as the closest of the three amps. A Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Vox AC30 C2 is the rig here. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "(Stranded on) The Wrong Beach" Tone
What guitar did Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds use on "(Stranded on) The Wrong Beach"?
The guitar on "(Stranded on) The Wrong Beach" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "(Stranded on) The Wrong Beach" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "(Stranded on) The Wrong Beach" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "(Stranded on) The Wrong Beach" 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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