How to Dial In "Beechwood Park" by The Zombies - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Beechwood Park"
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 Odessey and Oracle (1968). Odessey and Oracle is the second studio album by the English rock band the Zombies. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera II 60s Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Zombies' other songs from Odessey and Oracle, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck and middle pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Beechwood Park" Tone
What guitar did The Zombies use on "Beechwood Park"?
The guitar on "Beechwood Park" (released 1968) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera II 60s 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 "Beechwood Park" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 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 "Beechwood Park" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Beechwood Park" 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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