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It's the End of the World as We Know It guitar tone

R.E.M. · Document · 1987 · Alternative

Clean

Clean Tone

AmpVox AC30
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupMiddle + bridge (position 2)
GAIN2
BASS5.5
MID4
TREBLE6
PRESENCE3.5
REVERB3

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. MXR Dyna Comp compressor
    Output 6.5 · Sensitivity 5.5
    Evens out the attack for a smooth clean.

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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