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Jack & Diane guitar tone

John Mellencamp · R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A: Classic Summer Songs · 1982 · Rock

Clean

Clean Tone

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN2
BASS5.5
MID6
TREBLE5
PRESENCE3
REVERB4

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. MXR Dyna Comp compressor
    Output 7 · Sensitivity 6
    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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