How to Dial In "Street Fighting Years" by Simple Minds - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Street Fighting Years"
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 Street Fighting Years (1989). Street Fighting Years is the eighth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released on 2 May 1989 by Virgin. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Simple Minds' other songs from Street Fighting Years, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Street Fighting Years" Tone
What guitar did Simple Minds use on "Street Fighting Years"?
The guitar on "Street Fighting Years" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Street Fighting Years" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 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 "Street Fighting Years" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Street Fighting Years" 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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