Real AmpTuning: E StandardPickup: BridgeMost AccurateHigh GainAlternative Rock
Pre-AM Gretsch Grind — Duo Jet Riff & Fuzzed Solo
Turner recorded the song with his 1962 Gretsch Duo Jet specifically to obtain a grittier tone. The surrounding era used a Selmer Zodiac and Magnatone Custom 410 in parallel, with TS808 overdrive and Cornell fuzz available for riffs and leads; the exact control positions are not documented. Source: Equipboard’s AM, R U Mine? and Gretsch Duo Jet gear pages.
Signal Chain
1962 Gretsch G6128T Duo Jet→Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer→Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 and Magnatone Custom 410 blend→Selmer and Magnatone combo speakers→Output
Guitar1962 Gretsch G6128T Duo Jet
Tone
9
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
PedalIbanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Tone
5
Level
7.5
Overdrive4.5
AmpSelmer Zodiac Twin 30 and Magnatone Custom 410 blend
Bass
5
Gain
6
Mids
8
Master
7
Reverb
1.5
Treble
5.5
Magnatone Blend4
Cab / IRSelmer and Magnatone combo speakers
MicSennheiser e906 and MD421-style blend
Mic PositionOne close mic per amplifier, slightly off-axis
Notes
Keep the riff thick but surprisingly dry. The palm-muted notes need immediate attack, while the fuzzed solo can be looser and more compressed.
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