How to Dial In "Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae" by Stiff Little Fingers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae"
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 Go for It (1981). Go for It is the third album by Stiff Little Fingers, released in 1981. "Just Fade Away" was released as a single. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Stiff Little Fingers' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae" Tone
What guitar did Stiff Little Fingers use on "Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae"?
The guitar on "Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae" (released 1981) 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 "Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, 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 "Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae" 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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