How to Dial In "Green Circles" by Small Faces - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Green Circles"
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 Small Faces (1967). Small Faces is the second studio album by the English rock band Small Faces, released on 23 June 1967 by Immediate Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Junior through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Small Faces' other songs from Small Faces, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Green Circles" Tone
What guitar did Small Faces use on "Green Circles"?
The guitar on "Green Circles" (released 1967) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Junior above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Green Circles" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 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 "Green Circles" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Green Circles" 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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