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Don't You (Forget About Me) Guitar Tone Settings — Simple Minds
Simple Minds · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Custom Thinline Telecaster
Pickups
Single-coil pickups
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, November 1984
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss CE-2 Chorus · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Boss CE-2 Chorus → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Roland JC-120 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- clean and shimmering
- distinctive chorus effect
- crisp and clear
- atmospheric and spacious
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- Exact amp settings are estimated based on typical Roland JC-120 usage.
- Specific pedal settings are not documented; values are inferred from standard usage.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The song's guitar tone is characterized by a classic 80s rock sound with a crunchy yet clear tone. The settings reflect a balanced EQ with a slight emphasis on mids for presence and clarity, typical of British rock influences, and moderate reverb for ambience.