SX GA1065 settings
Take Me Out settings for SX GA1065
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a SX GA1065, set Gain 5, Bass 4, Treble 7, Overdrive switch 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a SX Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-11
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
SX GA1065 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Overdrive switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive strumming to achieve the angular riff sound.
- Use palm muting selectively to add dynamics and control to the attack.
- Experiment with picking harder on the strings for a more aggressive tone.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your SX GA1065 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best SX GA1065 settings for Take Me Out?
Set Gain 5, Bass 4, Treble 7, Overdrive switch 1.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a SX Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
Popular songs on the SX GA1065
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Mother (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, CA, 10/31/92) · Danzig
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.