Keep Calm and Carry On album cover - Stereophonics
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "100mph" by Stereophonics - Guitar Tone Settings

Stereophonics·2009·Keep Calm and Carry On
The rig

Gear for "100mph"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5
Bass5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From Keep Calm and Carry On (2009). Keep Calm and Carry On is the seventh studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6122T Country Gentleman through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the nearest rig we use for Stereophonics' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "100mph" Tone

  1. What guitar did Stereophonics use on "100mph"?

    The guitar on "100mph" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6122T Country Gentleman above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "100mph" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "100mph" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "100mph" 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.

Related tones

Tone references for "100mph" by Stereophonics are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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