GuitarDistortedSolo
Let It Happen Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Tame Impala
Tame Impala · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster with Roland GK-3 synth pickup
Pickups
Single-coil Jazzmaster pickups with Roland GK-3 synth pickup
Amp
Vox-style amp emulation (likely Logic Pro X British amp with 2x12 cab or similar studio amp sim)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (with Roland GK-3 engaged for synth/MIDI processing)
Studio recording, 2015 (Currents album). Guitar is tuned down a whole step (DGCFAD). Synth sounds in the solo are generated via Roland GK-3 MIDI pickup and Roland GR synth system. No evidence of traditional amp mic'ing; likely DI or amp sim with heavy effects.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain5
Reverb5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Roland GK-3 Synth Pickup into Roland GR Synth System · other
- Fuzz Face style fuzz (model unknown, e.g., GESI Face by JRRPEDALS) · fuzz
- Donner Harmonic Square (octave down, 100% wet, 0% dry) · modulation
- MXR Dyna Comp (or similar compressor) · compression
- Behringer VP-1 Phaser (Small Stone clone) · phaser
- Flamma FS03 Delay (or similar digital/tape delay) · delay
- Holy Grail Reverb (or similar digital reverb) · reverb
Guitar (Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster with Roland GK-3) → Roland GR Synth System → Fuzz → Octave Down → Compressor → Phaser → Delay → Reverb → Amp sim/DI
Tone Matcher
Match This Tone to Your Gear
Tell us your guitar and amp — we’ll calculate the exact settings translated to your specific rig.
7-day free trial · Cancel anytime.
Tone Character
- synth-like and processed
- octave-down, bass-heavy
- swirling phaser modulation
- heavy, saturated fuzz
- compressed sustain
- ambient, washy reverb
- pronounced delay repeats
- psychedelic and spacey
- smooth attack with soft pick dynamics
- studio-processed, not raw amp