How to Dial In "Fly the Flag" by Stiff Little Fingers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Fly the Flag"
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 Nobody's Heroes (1980). Nobody's Heroes is the second album by the Northern Irish punk rock band Stiff Little Fingers, released in 1980. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Stiff Little Fingers' other songs from Nobody's Heroes, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Fly the Flag" Tone
What guitar did Stiff Little Fingers use on "Fly the Flag"?
The guitar on "Fly the Flag" (released 1980) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Fly the Flag" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, 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.
Can I play "Fly the Flag" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Fly the Flag" 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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