Constant headache amp settings — Vox Pathfinder 10
The Joyce Manor guitar tone for “Constant headache”, dialed in for a Vox Pathfinder 10 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Joyce Manor (2011)
Fender Telecaster / Stratocaster into Marshall JCM900 / Fender Hot Rod DeVille with Boss DS-1 / Fulltone OCD distortion
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 6 |
Per double-gain prevention, the Vox Pathfinder 10 stays on its clean channel with low gain so the Boss DS-1 provides the primary punk grit. The Pathfinder 10 has a bright top end and lacks mid/presence/reverb controls, so treble is dialed back to 5 and the DS-1 Tone to 4 to prevent the Strat bridge single-coil from sounding overly piercing.
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