How to Dial In "Spice" by Sam Fender - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Spice"
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 Dead Boys (2018). A tense, driving indie-rock song with a clean-to-crunchy Fender guitar. Equipboard lists Fender American Professional Jazzmaster, Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars and a Fender '65 Twin Reverb for Sam Fender, most of it from live footage, and a 2021 Premier Guitar interview it cites names the Jazzmaster and Twin Reverb; none of it is dated to this track. So a Fender American Professional II Telecaster into a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue stands in. Set a light-to-medium crunch on the bridge pickup and dig in harder for the louder sections. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Spice" Tone
What guitar did Sam Fender use on "Spice"?
The guitar on "Spice" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Spice" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "Spice" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Spice" 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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