How to Dial In "Where Did She Go" by The Struts - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Where Did She Go"
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 a Marshall JCM800 2203. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Adam Slack's big, glammy hard-rock crunch, a Les Paul straight into a cranked JCM800.
Common Questions About the "Where Did She Go" Tone
What guitar did The Struts use on "Where Did She Go"?
The Struts tracked "Where Did She Go" on a Les Paul (released 2014). The Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Where Did She Go" need?
On Marshall JCM800 2203: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 8. 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 "Where Did She Go" without a Marshall JCM800 2203?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Where Did She Go" 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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