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Santa Monica Guitar Tone — Everclear

Exact amp settings for every part of “Santa Monica”, a rock 1990s track by Everclear.

Santa Monica by Everclear has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Solo · Distorted

Santa Monica — Solo · Distorted

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Gain 6.5Bass 6Mid 6.5Treble 7Presence 6Reverb 3
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Riff · Distorted

Santa Monica — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Gain 6.5Bass 6Mid 6.5Treble 7Presence 6Reverb 2
Full settings, gear & signal chain →

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Santa Monica guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Santa Monica by Everclear?

The main part uses gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 7, presence 6, reverb 3 (out of 10) on the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Santa Monica has 2 documented parts (Solo · Distorted, Riff · Distorted) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Santa Monica?

These tones were built around Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Santa Monica tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Santa Monica?

Santa Monica by Everclear has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Solo · Distorted, Riff · Distorted. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Santa Monica guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.