Cause We've Ended as Lovers

Amp settings (as recorded)

The recording

The track 'Cause We've Ended as Lovers' was recorded at Air Studios in London during the sessions for the 1975 album 'Blow by Blow'. Overseen by producer George Martin, the recording session captured Beck's transition from volume-heavy amplification to a more nuanced, vocal-like signal chain. The 'crying' guitar tone is attributed to Beck's fingerstyle technique, specific use of the volume knob, and the studio's professional plate reverb, rather than reliance on complex pedalboards.