How to get the London Calling tone (The Clash) on a BOSS GT-1
A dry, cutting crunch, more open than heavy.
Combo Crunch › Room
The chain on the GT-1
- 01 · Preamp
Combo Crunch
Medium gain.
- 02 · Reverb
Room
A little.
A starting point with no numbers: the GT-1 blocks and types, and which way to turn. Adjust by ear.
To sound like the record
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Hard attack and choppy chords.
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Bridge pickup.
Or ask for it ready on the pedal
Dial In programs the GT-1 over USB from a chat in Claude Desktop. Type:
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The London Calling sound
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