GuitarCleanRiff
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now Guitar Tone Settings — The Smiths
The Smiths · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1959 Gibson ES-355 TDSV
Pickups
Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1984. Johnny Marr wrote and recorded the riff using the 1959 Gibson ES-355, plugged into a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. All info is for the original studio single recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble7.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- shimmering and jangly
- bright and articulate
- lush chorus modulation
- crisp attack
- clear note separation
- chiming highs
- warm but not muddy
- dynamic and responsive
- clean with no audible overdrive
- airy and spacious