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I wanna be your man amp settings — Yamaha THR10II

The L.A guns guitar tone for “I wanna be your man”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR10II with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Cocked & Loaded (1989)

Original rig

Gibson Les Paul Custom (50s) / Fender Strat → modded Marshall-style amp (JCM800 era tones) with amp simulation, no specific pedals confirmed for this track

Tight 80s glam metal crunch—scooped mids, aggressive high-end sizzle, saturated but defined palm mutes
Amp settings — Yamaha THR10II
CHANNELHI GAIN (British amp model)
GAIN 7 BASS 6 MID 4 TREBLE 7 REVERB 2 MASTER 6
KnobSetting (0–10)
Gain7
Bass6
Mid4
Treble7
Reverb2
Master6
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Guitar
PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10
Signal chain

01Behringer Overdrive (TO800 or equivalent)

Use as a mid-hump boost into the amp's HI GAIN channel—adds the tight 80s edge and focus that the scooped amp alone lacks

Drive 2 · Tone 6 · Level 7
Why these settings

The THR10II's HI GAIN model approximates the JCM800 crunch Tracii used. Your Pacifica's Alnico V bridge humbucker is hotter than a vintage PAF, so gain at 7 instead of 8 prevents mud. Mid at 4 gives the era-correct scoop without losing definition. The Behringer OD in boost mode (low drive, high level) adds the midrange focus and compression that tightens palm mutes—essential for this tone.

PRO TIPPick closer to the bridge with slight palm contact on open chugs to get that percussive 80s tightness—Tracii's rhythm attack was precise, not loose.

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