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What Difference Does It Make? guitar tone

The Smiths · 1984 · Alternative

Clean

Clean Tone

AmpOrange Rockerverb
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupMiddle + bridge (position 2)
GAIN2.5
BASS6
MID5.5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE4.5
REVERB3

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. MXR Dyna Comp compressor
    Output 5.5 · Sensitivity 4.5
    Subtle glue — evens the attack without squashing dynamics.

Roll the guitar volume back slightly for extra sparkle.

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

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