How to Dial In "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" by The Shadows - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt"
- GuitarBurns London MarqueeModern equivalent - the original isn't named here
- AmpAC30Modern equivalent: Vox AC30 C2
- EffectDrum echoVox Echo (SEP drum echo)
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for an AC30. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Recorded at EMI Studios on 25 February 1964 and released on 1 May with "It's a Man's World" on the B-side, it reached number 5 in the UK. All four Shadows are credited as writers. Flingel Bunt was an imaginary character invented by their friend Richard O'Sullivan, and the title comes from the film The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond. Hank Marvin plays the lead, with Bruce Welch on rhythm guitar, John Rostill on bass, Brian Bennett on drums and Norrie Paramor on piano. Record Mirror heard "plenty of blues' feeling, plus an air of earthiness", completely different from the band's earlier singles. The guitar is new too. Marvin helped Jim Burns design the Burns Marvin in 1963 and played it from 1964 to 1970. He names this record among those he made with it. The guitar here is the Marquee, Burns London's later model based on the Marvin, with three single coils and a Strat-style layout. The amp is still a Vox AC30, and the echo is the Vox-badged SEP drum unit, which lasted until 1964. Play the stomping riff on the bridge pickup, a little hotter than the Strat-era singles, and keep the echo short. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" Tone
What guitar did The Shadows use on "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt"?
The Shadows recorded "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" (released 1964) before the Burns London Marquee came out; it is named above as a modern equivalent. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" need?
On an AC30: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" without an AC30?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" 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.
What effects are on "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt"?
The recording has drum echo on it. ToneMirror maps each effect onto your rig - a pedal you own, your amp's own controls, or a block on a modeler - and says plainly when your rig can't make one.
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