Fractal Audio FM9 settings
Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) settings for Fractal Audio FM9
The Police · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Police "Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)" riff tone on a Fractal Audio FM9, use the Jazz 120 (Roland JC-120) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSP20 · updated 2026-10-18
- Amp model
- Jazz 120 (Roland JC-120)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 12" speaker
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fractal Audio FM9 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 0
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1modulationDimension DMix 5 · Rate 6 · Depth 7
- 2reverbLondon PlateMix 4 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to maintain clarity.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack for a more nuanced tone.
- Focus on clean, articulate notes to capture the original shimmering quality.
The original rig
What The Police used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio FM9 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Police's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Fractal Audio FM9 for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Use the Jazz 120 (Roland JC-120) (clean channel) with Drive 0, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 5.5, followed by Dimension D, London Plate.
Which pickup should I use for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Police use on Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Revstar RSP20. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on other amps
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- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Fender Frontman 10G · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Fender Mustang LT40S · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 2
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Turn Me Loose · Loverboy
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Rock and Roll · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
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.