All I Did Was Dream of You (feat. The Marías) by beabadoobee (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The All I Did Was Dream of You (feat. The Marías) by beabadoobee guitar tone is built on a Unknown, dialed in at gain 4/10, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 1310 tones in our researched catalog: Gain 4 sits below the catalog average (5.3) — cleaner and more dynamic than typical catalog; mids at 6.5 are right around average (5.9).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster · Amp: Unknown (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not specified for this recording)

No direct evidence of exact amp or pedal models used in the studio for this specific song. Gear inferred from artist's known studio guitars and pedalboard for the era (2024). No live rig or alternate guitar confirmed for this recording. Studio recording, 2024.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Neck pickup

Signal chain

Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster → Boss RV-500 Reverb → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → Unknown (likely Fender or similar clean amp, model not specified for this recording)

Effects

reverb, chorus

Tone character

warm and dreamy, slightly compressed, chimey and articulate, lush reverb tail, subtle chorus shimmer, open and airy, smooth mids, gentle attack, moderate sustain, no heavy distortion

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, soft dynamics · edge distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the All I Did Was Dream of You (feat. The Marías) sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires clean, articulate playing with attention to subtle dynamics and effects layering, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Worth knowing

• No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal models/settings for this specific studio recording.
• Pedalboard and guitar inferred from artist's typical gear for 2023-2024, as seen in live and studio photos.
• Amp model and settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical indie pop production.
• Effects inferred from audio and artist's known pedalboard; no explicit studio documentation found.
• If more detailed studio notes or interviews emerge, update with exact gear/settings.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Beabadoobee and The Marías favor warm, vintage-inspired indie tones with a touch of breakup, forward mids, and moderate bass for fullness. The riff is clean but not sterile, with subtle reverb and no harsh top end, matching typical indie/alt-pop production and her known amp settings.

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Sources

• beabadoobee | Equipboard
• All I Did Was Dream of You (feat. The Marías) : r/indieheads

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