GuitarDistortedSolo80% confidence
Made of Stone (Remastered 2009) Guitar Tone Settings
The Stone Roses · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue, Shell Pink finish)
Pickups
Fender single-coil Strat pickups (stock or vintage-style, 1980s/90s spec)
Amp
Vox AC30 (1980s/early 1990s model, likely Top Boost)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1988-89 for debut album; solo section. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard and multiple forum sources. Pedal models inferred from era-correct live/studio use and audible effects. No evidence of Les Paul or Gretsch on this track's solo. Settings estimated based on typical AC30 usage for this genre and era.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus · chorus
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff (variant, likely Russian or NYC) · fuzz
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape-style) · delay
Fender Stratocaster → Big Muff → Ibanez CS9 Chorus → Delay pedal → Vox AC30 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- jangly and saturated
- modulated shimmer
- spacey, swirling ambience
- fuzzy, compressed sustain
- British chime
- articulate note separation
- medium gain with clarity
- dynamic pick attack response
- slightly scooped mids
- echoed lead lines
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio photo or interview confirms every pedal for this specific solo; pedal choices based on era-correct live boards, Equipboard, and audible effects.
- Amp settings are estimated based on typical Vox AC30 use for 1989 British indie rock with moderate drive and chime.
- Chorus and delay are clearly audible in the solo, but exact pedal models are inferred from Squire's known gear and period-correct choices.
- No evidence of Les Paul or Gretsch for this solo; Stratocaster confirmed for main solos on debut album.
- No explicit pickup selector info; bridge pickup inferred from tone and live footage.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. John Squire's solo tone on 'Made of Stone' is classic British rock: edge-of-breakup to light crunch, with pronounced mids, balanced bass and treble, and subtle spring reverb. Likely using a Marshall or Vox amp with settings that emphasize midrange and clarity, matching the jangly yet saturated sound of the late '80s UK indie scene.