How to Dial In "Stainsby Girls" by Chris Rea - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Stainsby Girls"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Shamrock Diaries (1985). Shamrock Diaries is the seventh studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released on 17 May 1985 by Magnet. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Chris Rea's other songs from Shamrock Diaries, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+middle pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Stainsby Girls" Tone
What guitar did Chris Rea use on "Stainsby Girls"?
The guitar on "Stainsby Girls" (released 1985) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Stainsby Girls" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Stainsby Girls" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Stainsby Girls" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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