You're Gonna Need a Little Music album cover - Yard Act
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "New Beginnings" by Yard Act - Guitar Tone Settings

Yard Act·2026·You're Gonna Need a Little Music
The rig

Gear for "New Beginnings"

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.

Gain3
Bass5
Mid5
Treble6
Presence5
Volume6

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.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume7
Recording notes

From You're Gonna Need a Little Music (2026). You're Gonna Need a Little Music is the third studio album by British rock band Yard Act, released on July 17, 2026 on Island. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for Yard Act's other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "New Beginnings" Tone

  1. What guitar did Yard Act use on "New Beginnings"?

    The guitar on "New Beginnings" (released 2026) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "New Beginnings" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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.

  3. Can I play "New Beginnings" without the original gear?

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