Take Me Out guitar tone

Franz Ferdinand · Franz Ferdinand · 2004 · Alternative

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpMarshall JCM900

GuitarFender Stratocaster

PickupMiddle + bridge (position 2)

GAIN5.5

BASS5

MID6

TREBLE7

PRESENCE4

REVERB1

Boss SD-1 overdrive
Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.

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

Lead

AmpMarshall JCM900

GuitarFender Stratocaster

PickupMiddle + bridge (position 2)

GAIN6.5

BASS5

MID6.5

TREBLE7

PRESENCE4

REVERB1

Boss SD-1 overdrive
Drive 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Optional push for the dirtier sections — level does the work.
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%.

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