How to Dial In "When You Know You Know" by The Beths - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "When You Know You Know"
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 Expert in a Dying Field (2022). Expert in a Dying Field is the third studio album by New Zealand indie rock band the Beths. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Stratocaster through a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV, the rig we use for The Beths' other songs from Expert in a Dying Field, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "When You Know You Know" Tone
What guitar did The Beths use on "When You Know You Know"?
The guitar on "When You Know You Know" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Fender Player Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "When You Know You Know" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, 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 "When You Know You Know" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "When You Know You Know" 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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