Alien Boy amp settings — Line 6 Helix LT
The Oliver Tree guitar tone for “Alien Boy”, dialed in for a Line 6 Helix LT with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Studio version, Alien Boy EP (2018) / Ugly is Beautiful (2020)
Heavily processed/DI guitar through DAW plugins — Oliver Tree's production style uses lo-fi, bitcrushed, and synth-layered guitar tones rather than traditional amp rigs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Helix Scream 808 (Tube Screamer model)
Before amp block — tightens low end and adds midrange push
02Helix Bitcrusher
After amp block — critical for the lo-fi digital character; keep mix subtle
03Helix Noise Gate
First in chain before screamer — keeps the high-gain tight
04Helix LA Studio Comp (LA-2A model)
End of chain — heavy compression is essential to this squashed, radio-ready tone
Oliver Tree's guitar tones are studio constructions, not traditional amp sounds. Your Strat's single coils will be brighter and thinner than the likely humbucker or DI tones on the record — the 808 in front compensates by adding midrange thickness. The Bitcrusher is non-negotiable for authenticity; it creates that intentionally degraded digital texture.
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