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The Sound Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The 1975

The 1975 · 2010s+ · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Jaguar (likely 1962 white, as referenced by Adam Hann for this era)
Pickups
Fender single-coil Jaguar pickups
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Fender Jaguar, for clarity and brightness in solo)

Studio recording, 2015-2016 (I Like It When You Sleep... album). Adam Hann used the Roland JC-120 for clean and chorus-heavy tones on this album, as confirmed by interviews and gear rundowns. No evidence of alternate guitar/amp for the solo section of 'The Sound'.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
5.5
Gain
0
Reverb
4
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble · chorus

Fender Jaguar → Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble → Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • bright and glassy
  • lush and shimmering
  • articulate and percussive
  • crystal-clear note separation
  • chorus-laden
  • studio-polished
  • tight, compressed dynamics
  • pop/new wave-inspired
  • singing, melodic single-note lines
  • no audible overdrive or distortion

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No direct source specifies exact amp knob settings; values estimated based on typical Roland JC-120 settings for clean/chorus tones in modern pop/rock.
  • ⚠️No explicit confirmation of pickup selector for solo, but bridge pickup is most likely for the bright, cutting solo tone.
  • ⚠️No pedalboard photo or interview confirms pedal order for this specific solo; Boss CE-1 Chorus is strongly associated with Adam Hann's studio tones for this era.
  • ⚠️No evidence of overdrive/distortion pedals or amp gain for the solo; all sources and audio point to a clean, chorus-heavy tone.
  • ⚠️No delay or reverb pedal is clearly audible or cited for the solo; any ambience is likely from amp reverb or studio post-processing.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo tone in 'The Sound' is bright, mid-forward, and crunchy but not high gain, typical of The 1975's use of Fender or Vox-style amps with moderate breakup. The mids are pushed for clarity and presence in the mix, with balanced bass and treble, and moderate reverb for space without washing out the articulation.

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