How to Dial In "Velvet Morning" by The Verve - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Velvet Morning"
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 Urban Hymns (1997). Urban Hymns is the third studio album by English rock band the Verve, released on 29 September 1997 on Hut Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for The Verve's other songs from Urban Hymns, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+middle pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Velvet Morning" Tone
What guitar did The Verve use on "Velvet Morning"?
The guitar on "Velvet Morning" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Velvet Morning" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, 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 "Velvet Morning" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Velvet Morning" 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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