Bad Things amp settings — Headrush Frfr108
The Jace Everett guitar tone for “Bad Things”, dialed in for a Headrush Frfr108 with a Ibanez Rg3ex1. Studio recording, Jace Everett (2005) / True Blood theme
Gretsch hollowbody / Telecaster into cranked Fender Blackface Deluxe/Twin Reverb with spring reverb, optical tremolo, and slight slapback tape delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 6 |
| Master | 8 |
01Tape Delay Block (HeadRush Prime)
Set to roughly 110ms for authentic rockabilly slapback
02Optical Tremolo Block (HeadRush Prime)
Post-amp block or before reverb; matches the pulsating swamp vibe
The HeadRush Prime runs directly into your flat-response FRFR-108, so dialing in a '65 Blackface Deluxe model provides the exact scooped-yet-twangy American tube breakup heard on the record. Because the Ibanez RG3EX1 has hotter, darker passive humbuckers than a vintage Gretsch or Telecaster, treble is boosted to 7 and the guitar volume remains open to preserve transient snap. The FRFR-108 reproduces full low-end cleanly, so bass is restrained at 5 to keep the palm-muted riff tight. Clean verse: tone knob stays at 8 and tremolo depth can be pulled down to 3 if less pulse is desired.
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