GuitarDistortedSolo
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