How to Dial In "Being Beige" by The Smashing Pumpkins - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Being Beige"
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 Monuments to an Elegy (2014). Nothing published ties a rig to this song, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster into a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb stands in. Set the gain high with a tight low end on the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Being Beige" Tone
What guitar did The Smashing Pumpkins use on "Being Beige"?
The guitar on "Being Beige" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Being Beige" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 Beige" 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 Beige" 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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