Stacy's Mom amp settings — Cort CM30R
The Fountains Of Wayne guitar tone for “Stacy's Mom”, dialed in for a Cort CM30R with a Cort X100. Studio version, Welcome Interstate Managers (2003) — main driving rhythm guitar
Gibson Les Paul / Gretsch into Matchless DC-30, Vox AC30, and Marshall JCM800 tracked through Neve console and 1176 compression
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
The original studio rhythm layers a bright chimey Vox/Matchless with Marshall JCM800 crunch. On the Cort CM30R's analog overdrive channel, setting gain to 6 delivers the necessary tight power-pop breakup without turning into modern high-gain fuzz. Treble is pushed to 7 to inject chime through the 8-inch speaker, while mids sit at 6 to support the Cars-inspired rhythm punch. Note that the CM30R faceplate has a 3-band EQ and spring reverb but no presence knob, so presence is omitted. Clean intro note: roll guitar volume down to 5-6 and pick lightly over the middle/neck for the muffled intro riff.
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