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Made of Stone (Remastered 2009) Guitar Tone Settings
The Stone Roses · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 70s/early 80s, sunburst, likely with stock humbuckers)
Pickups
Humbucker (Gibson stock, likely T-Top or similar)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 Head with 4x12 cab (studio recording, 1988/1989 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for debut album (1988/1989, remastered 2009). John Squire is confirmed to have used a Gibson Les Paul Standard into a Marshall JCM800 for the main riff sections of 'Made of Stone'. Mesa/Boogie and Vox/Fender amps are associated with later live/reunion eras, not the original studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress · flanger
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Wah pedal (model unknown) · wah
- Fuzz Face (Dallas Arbiter or similar, model unknown) · fuzz
Guitar → Wah → Tube Screamer → Electric Mistress Flanger → Marshall JCM800 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- jangly and open
- bright and articulate
- swirling modulation (flanger)
- crunchy but not high-gain
- dynamic and responsive
- slight breakup on chords
- airy and spacious
- chiming upper mids
- tight low end
- modulated shimmer
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio amp/pedal settings found for the original recording; amp and pedal models inferred from multiple gear sources and era-correct interviews.
- Mesa/Boogie and Fender/Vox amps are associated with later live/reunion eras, not the original studio recording.
- Pedal models are inferred based on era, genre, and forum consensus; exact pedal settings not available.
- Flanger is clearly audible on the riff (jet swoosh), but model is not 100% confirmed; Electric Mistress is most likely based on era and forum consensus.
- Chorus is sometimes mentioned for Squire, but on 'Made of Stone' riff, the prominent effect is flanger.
- Settings are estimated based on typical Marshall JCM800 usage for classic British indie/rock tones of the late 80s.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. John Squire's tone on 'Made of Stone' is classic British crunch with pronounced mids, moderate gain, and a slightly airy, jangly top end typical of late-80s indie rock. The amp settings reflect a Vox/Marshall-style amp with forward mids, moderate bass, and a touch of reverb for space, matching the song's shimmering, articulate riff.