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Because the Night guitar tone

Patti Smith · Outside Society (Remastered) · 1978 · Rock

Clean

Clean Tone

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson ES-335
PickupNeck humbucker
GAIN3.5
BASS6
MID6
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE3.5
REVERB3.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. MXR Dyna Comp compressor
    Output 5.5 · Sensitivity 4.5
    Subtle glue — evens the attack without squashing dynamics.

Neck-position warmth carries the melody — dig in only for accents.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.

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