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Complete Control guitar tone

The Clash · Hits Back (Deluxe Edition) · 1977 · Rock

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpFender Deluxe Reverb
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5.5
BASS4.5
MID6.5
TREBLE7
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3.5 · Tone 4.5 · Level 5.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.

Set gain so the tone cleans up when you pick softly and bites when you dig in.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Deluxe Reverb
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN6.5
BASS4.5
MID7
TREBLE7
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 3.5 · Tone 4.5 · Level 5.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

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

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