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Just i gigolo amp settings — Multiefectos M-wawe black box

The David lee root guitar tone for “Just i gigolo”, dialed in for a Multiefectos M-wawe black box with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Crazy from the Heat EP (1985) — Eddie Van Halen on guitar

Original rig

Marshall Plexi-style amp (clean channel, moderate volume), Kramer/Charvel with humbucker, minimal effects — clean rhythm tone with slight edge

Bright, articulate clean with light compression and subtle edge — swing/jazz-rock rhythm voicing

Amp settings — Multiefectos M-wawe black box

CHANNELClean or Fender-style amp modelBRIGHTonBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	2
Bass	4
Mid	6
Treble	7
Presence	6
Reverb	3
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPneck+middle TONE7 VOLUME8

Signal chain

01Compressor (RECOMMENDED — not currently owned)

RECOMMENDED — a basic compressor (Boss CS-3, MXR Dyna Comp, or built-in multi-FX compressor) adds the polished, even dynamics heard on the track. If your M-Wave Black Box has a compressor block, use it with these settings.

Level 6 · Sustain 4 · Attack 5

Why these settings

Original used a hot humbucker into a clean Marshall — your Strat's single coils are brighter and lower output. Compensate by raising mid +1 and dropping treble -1 vs a humbucker setup; the neck+middle position warms the tone to approximate a humbucker's fuller voice. Gain stays very low (2) to keep the clean, jazzy articulation. Roll volume to 8 for dynamic touch control.

PRO TIPPlay with a light pick attack and let the notes ring cleanly — this track's guitar sits way back in the mix behind horns, so aim for a 'supporting pad' feel rather than cutting through. A touch of palm muting on downbeats adds the subtle percussive swing.

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