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Beach House guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Beach House songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Jaguar (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, as used by Alex Scally on early Beach House recordings) into Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely vintage or reissue, studio recording).
Guitars Beach House used
- Fender Jaguar (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, as used by Alex Scally on early Beach House recordings)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, likely American Standard or similar, used with slide)1 song
- Fender Precision Bass (likely, but not confirmed for this track)1 song
- Fender Jaguar (exact model unknown, but Alex Scally is known for using a Jaguar in this era)1 song
Amps Beach House used
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely vintage or reissue, studio recording)1 song
- Fender Deluxe Reverb (exact model not specified, likely Silverface or reissue)1 song
- Unknown (likely DI or generic studio amp, no evidence for Ampeg/Fender/other specific model)1 song
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus1 song
4 Beach House tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Master of None · riff | 0 |
| Master of None · clean | 0 |
| Silver Soul · riff | 5 |
| Space Song · riff | 0 |
Get Beach House's tone on your gear
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Beach House use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, likely vintage or reissue, studio recording) (1 song), Fender Deluxe Reverb (exact model not specified, likely Silverface or reissue) (1 song), Unknown (likely DI or generic studio amp, no evidence for Ampeg/Fender/other specific model) (1 song), Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (1 song).
What guitar did Beach House use?
Most often: Fender Jaguar (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, as used by Alex Scally on early Beach House recordings) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, likely American Standard or similar, used with slide) (1 song), Fender Precision Bass (likely, but not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Fender Jaguar (exact model unknown, but Alex Scally is known for using a Jaguar in this era) (1 song).
How do I get Beach House's tone on my amp?
Open any Beach House song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.