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I Am the Resurrection Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The Stone Roses

The Stone Roses · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or 1960s reissue, as used by John Squire on debut album sessions)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1988-1989. Guitar and amp confirmed for debut album era; Stratocaster and Vox AC30 are consistently cited for this period. No evidence of Les Paul or Gretsch on this studio track. Pedalboard likely included Tube Screamer, Fuzz Face, wah, and modulation pedals per multiple sources.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
5.5
Reverb
3.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez Tube Screamer (likely TS9 or TS808) · overdrive
  • Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face (or similar fuzz pedal) · fuzz
  • Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Vox or Cry Baby) · wah
  • Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or similar) · chorus
  • Flanger pedal (model unknown, possibly Electric Mistress or Boss BF-2) · flanger

Fender Stratocaster → Ibanez Tube Screamer → Fuzz Face → Wah pedal → Chorus pedal → Flanger pedal → Vox AC30 (spring reverb on amp)

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Tone Character

  • jangly and bright
  • singing sustain
  • swirling modulation
  • wah-filtered phrasing
  • fuzzy overdrive
  • articulate lead lines
  • dynamic pick attack
  • clear note separation
  • slightly compressed
  • roomy, ambient feel

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official studio session notes or direct interviews specifying exact pedal models/settings for this solo; pedal choices based on multiple forum sources and typical Squire rig for debut album era.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are estimated based on typical Vox AC30 use for jangly, modulated rock tones of late 80s/early 90s.
  • ⚠️No direct evidence of exact pickup selector position; bridge pickup inferred from solo tone brightness.
  • ⚠️Pedal settings are not available; effect types and order inferred from sources and audio.
  • ⚠️No evidence of effects loop use or amp-based delay/chorus; all effects presumed pedal-based.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. John Squire's solo tone on 'I Am the Resurrection' is classic British crunch with pronounced mids, moderate gain, and a slightly bright but not harsh top end, typical of a Marshall amp (likely a JCM800) with single-coil pickups. The reverb is subtle, mostly from studio ambience, and the EQ is set for clarity and cut in a dense mix.

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