The Hum Goes On Forever album cover - The Wonder Years
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Laura & the Beehive" by The Wonder Years - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Laura & the Beehive"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6.5
Bass6
Mid6
Treble7
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From The Hum Goes On Forever (2022). The Hum Goes on Forever is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Wonder Years, released on 23 September 2022. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII, the rig we use for The Wonder Years' other songs from The Hum Goes On Forever, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Laura & the Beehive" Tone

  1. What guitar did The Wonder Years use on "Laura & the Beehive"?

    The guitar on "Laura & the Beehive" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Laura & the Beehive" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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.

  3. Can I play "Laura & the Beehive" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Laura & the Beehive" 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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