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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
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
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