How to Dial In "It's a Beautiful Thing" by Ocean Colour Scene - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "It's a Beautiful Thing"
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 Marchin' Already (1997). Marchin' Already is the third album by Ocean Colour Scene, released on 15 September 1997 by Island. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Ocean Colour Scene's other songs from Marchin' Already, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "It's a Beautiful Thing" Tone
What guitar did Ocean Colour Scene use on "It's a Beautiful Thing"?
The guitar on "It's a Beautiful Thing" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "It's a Beautiful Thing" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "It's a Beautiful Thing" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "It's a Beautiful Thing" 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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