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She's a Beauty Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Tubes
The Tubes · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely early 1980s, possibly Schecter parts Strat as used by Bill Spooner in this era)
Pickups
Single-coil (likely stock Fender or Schecter single coils, era-correct for early 80s Spooner setup)
Amp
Marshall JMP (likely 2203 or 2204, era-correct for 1983 recording, no evidence of Fender or other amp for this track)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (typical for bright, punchy riff; inferred from tone and era)
Studio recording, 1983. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. No live/tour gear included. Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical Spooner rig for this song.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
Fender Stratocaster → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JMP (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- bright and punchy
- articulate single-coil clarity
- tight, percussive attack
- slightly compressed
- modest breakup (edge-of-clean)
- 80s pop/rock studio sheen
- chorus shimmer
- minimal sustain
- no heavy distortion
- funk-influenced rhythmic feel