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The Sound Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The 1975
The 1975 · 2010s+ · rock
studio
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
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain4.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
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
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp knob settings for 'The Sound' solo found; settings estimated based on typical Roland JC-120 usage for clean/chorus tones in modern pop/rock.
- No direct confirmation of pickup selector position; bridge pickup inferred from solo's bright, cutting tone.
- Pedal models confirmed from Adam Hann's gear for this album, but exact pedal settings and order for this solo are not available.
- No explicit mention of effects loop usage; assumed not used as JC-120 chorus is onboard.
- No evidence of overdrive/distortion pedal in solo section; edge-of-breakup sound likely from amp and picking dynamics.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo in 'The Sound' features a bright, punchy, and slightly compressed pop-rock lead tone typical of The 1975's use of Fender amps (often Hot Rod Deluxe or Twin Reverb) with moderate gain for clarity, forward mids, and crisp treble. Production era and genre favor a present, articulate sound with moderate reverb for space but not washiness.