GuitarDistortedRiff
I Wanna Be Adored (Remastered 2009) Guitar Tone Settings
The Stone Roses · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio/hired instrument)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Unknown (not specified in sources; likely a clean British or American combo amp typical of late 80s indie rock recordings, e.g., Fender Twin Reverb or Roland JC-120, but not confirmed for this track)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 1988-1989 (album released 1989, remastered 2009). Guitar confirmed as 1960 Fender Stratocaster for album tracks, but amp and pedal details not specified in available sources. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical studio practices.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- jangly and bright
- shimmering and ambient
- articulate single-coil clarity
- lush reverb tail
- subtle breakup
- ethereal and spacious
- chiming arpeggios
- slightly compressed
- modest sustain
- clean with edge-of-breakup