How to Dial In "Nice to Be Out" by Stereophonics - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Nice to Be Out"
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 Just Enough Education to Perform (2001). Just Enough Education to Perform is the third studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6122T Country Gentleman through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Stereophonics' other songs from Just Enough Education to Perform, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Nice to Be Out" Tone
What guitar did Stereophonics use on "Nice to Be Out"?
The guitar on "Nice to Be Out" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6122T Country Gentleman above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Nice to Be Out" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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 "Nice to Be Out" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Nice to Be Out" 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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