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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 and album)
Pickups
Single-coil Jaguar pickups
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Jaguar single-coil, for clarity and cut in solo)

Studio recording, 2015-2016 (I Like It When You Sleep... album sessions). Adam Hann references the Roland JC-120 as a go-to for clean and chorus-rich tones on this album. No evidence of Hiwatt or Fender Vibrolux on this specific track's solo in studio context.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
5.5
Gain
4.5
Reverb
3
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble · chorus

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

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Tone Character

  • bright and glassy
  • lush stereo chorus
  • crisp and articulate attack
  • clean with slight edge
  • ambient and spatial
  • singing, melodic sustain
  • tight and percussive
  • distinctive '80s pop shimmer'
  • no heavy distortion
  • chorus effect is prominent

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