Fractal Audio FM9 settings
One Way or Another settings for Fractal Audio FM9
Blondie · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Blondie "One Way or Another" riff tone on a Fractal Audio FM9, use the Plexi 100W High (Marshall Super Lead) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar · updated 2026-05-08
- Amp model
- Plexi 100W High (Marshall Super Lead)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Marshall
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 6
Effects chain
- 1reverbSun PlateMix 3 · Decay 4
- 2overdriveT808Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive picking style to capture the punchy rhythm.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize the attack of the riff.
- Maintain a steady strumming pattern to keep the energy consistent.
The original rig
What Blondie used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio FM9 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
- Amp
- Marshall (exact model unspecified, likely JMP or Super Lead era-appropriate)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get One Way or Another adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Blondie'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 One Way or Another?
Use the Plexi 100W High (Marshall Super Lead) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Sun Plate, T808, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for One Way or Another?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Blondie use on One Way or Another?
Guitar: 1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. Amp: Marshall (exact model unspecified, likely JMP or Super Lead era-appropriate).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Revstar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
One Way or Another on other amps
Popular songs on the Fractal Audio FM9
- Sharp Dressed Man · ZZ Top
- Hard To Handle · The Black Crowes
- Leviathan · Volbeat
- Gimme Three Steps · Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- 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.