Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue settings
Electric Eye settings for Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue
Judas Priest · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Judas Priest "Electric Eye" riff tone on a Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Prophecy Flying V · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Bright switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on fast alternate picking for clarity.
- Maintain a percussive rhythm drive.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Prophecy Flying V · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Bright switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use the Super Badass Distortion pedal to achieve the necessary high-gain drive.
- Focus on precise picking to maintain clarity in the solo.
- Experiment with the bright switch to enhance the attack and presence of notes.
The original rig
What Judas Priest used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Flying V (likely 1974 Medallion or late 70s model, as used by K.K. Downing on Screaming for Vengeance)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 50 Watt Head (1978, as used by K.K. Downing in studio and confirmed auction provenance)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Electric Eye adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Judas Priest's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue settings for Electric Eye?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Electric Eye?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Judas Priest use on Electric Eye?
Guitar: Gibson Flying V (likely 1974 Medallion or late 70s model, as used by K.K. Downing on Screaming for Vengeance). Amp: Marshall JMP 50 Watt Head (1978, as used by K.K. Downing in studio and confirmed auction provenance).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Prophecy Flying V. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.