How to Dial In "5 Colours in Her Hair" by McFly - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "5 Colours in Her Hair"
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 Room on the 3rd Floor (2004). Room on the 3rd Floor is the debut studio album by English pop rock band McFly. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for McFly's other songs from Room on the 3rd Floor, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "5 Colours in Her Hair" Tone
What guitar did McFly use on "5 Colours in Her Hair"?
The guitar on "5 Colours in Her Hair" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "5 Colours in Her Hair" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "5 Colours in Her Hair" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "5 Colours in Her Hair" 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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