How to Dial In "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" by The Beatles - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!"
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 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967). Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is a 1967 studio album by The Beatles. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Epiphone Casino through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Beatles' other songs from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" Tone
What guitar did The Beatles use on "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!"?
The guitar on "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" (released 1967) isn't documented; the Epiphone Casino above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" 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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