Solo Tone

I Wanna Be Adored (Remastered 2009)

The Stone Roses

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch Country Gentleman 1964/1965

AmpFender 1982 Twin Reverb

PickupsGretsch Supertron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas Arbiter Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger

phaserBoss Boss PH-2 Super Phaser

Notes

Studio recording, 1988/1989. John Squire used the Gretsch Country Gentleman for most of the debut album, including solos. The Fender Twin Reverb was the primary amp in the studio for this era. Mesa Boogie Mark IIC was also used live and possibly in the studio, but the Twin Reverb is most consistently cited for the album. Effects were stacked for solos.

Tone Character(10)

singing, violin-like sustainthick, saturated fuzzbright and articulatechimey and openslightly compressedmodulated ambiencecrunchy yet clearlayered texturesclassic indie shimmerdynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive bends, vibrato, and managing stacked fuzz/overdrive with modulation effects for a controlled, singing sustain.

Sources

Gear Rundown: The Stone Roses - Mixdown Magazine John Squire's Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face - Ground Guitar

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