How to Dial In "Beautifully Unconventional" by Wolf Alice - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Beautifully Unconventional"
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 Visions of a Life (2017). A fast, scrappy Visions of a Life track with a fuzzy, driven guitar. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so Fender Player Jaguar through Vox AC30 C2 stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Beautifully Unconventional" Tone
What guitar did Wolf Alice use on "Beautifully Unconventional"?
The guitar on "Beautifully Unconventional" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Beautifully Unconventional" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 5. 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 "Beautifully Unconventional" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Beautifully Unconventional" 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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