How to Dial In "Strange Little Girl" by The Stranglers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Strange Little Girl"
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 La folie (1981). La folie is the sixth studio album by the English new wave band the Stranglers. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster through a Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue, the nearest rig we use for The Stranglers' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Strange Little Girl" Tone
What guitar did The Stranglers use on "Strange Little Girl"?
The guitar on "Strange Little Girl" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Strange Little Girl" 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 "Strange Little Girl" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Strange Little Girl" 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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