How to Dial In "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" by Haircut One Hundred - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)"
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 Pelican West (1982). Pelican West is the debut studio album by the British new wave band Haircut One Hundred, released on 26 February 1982 by Arista Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for Haircut One Hundred's other songs from Pelican West, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" Tone
What guitar did Haircut One Hundred use on "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)"?
The guitar on "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" (released 1982) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 5. 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 "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" 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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