How to Dial In "(Do the) Instant Mash" by Joe Jackson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "(Do the) Instant Mash"
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 Look Sharp! (1979). Look Sharp! is the debut album by the English musician Joe Jackson, released on 29 January 1979 by A&M Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Joe Jackson's other songs from Look Sharp!, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "(Do the) Instant Mash" Tone
What guitar did Joe Jackson use on "(Do the) Instant Mash"?
The guitar on "(Do the) Instant Mash" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "(Do the) Instant Mash" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. 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 "(Do the) Instant Mash" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "(Do the) Instant Mash" 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.
More Tones You Can Dial In
Tone references for "(Do the) Instant Mash" by Joe Jackson are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.