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Bigmouth Strikes Again guitar tone

The Smiths · 1986 · Alternative

Clean

Clean Tone

AmpMarshall JCM900
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupMiddle + bridge (position 2)
GAIN2
BASS5
MID4.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE3.5
REVERB4

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss CE-2 Chorus chorus
    Rate 3.5 · Depth 5.5
    Light shimmer over the clean base.

Keep the pick attack light and let the chords breathe.

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

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