Judas amp settings — Yamaha THR10II
The Lady Gaga guitar tone for “Judas”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR10II with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Born This Way (2011)
Session electric guitar through high-gain amp or amp sim, likely humbucker-equipped guitar, layered beneath synth production
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The THR10II's Lead/Hi Gain model delivers the aggressive, compressed distortion this track needs. Mid pushed to 7 to cut through—the original sits in a dense synth mix and needs that 2-3kHz bark. Bass at 4 keeps it tight without competing with the song's electronic low end. Reverb at 0 because the studio track is bone dry on guitars. Your Pacifica's ceramic humbucker at the bridge will approximate the tight, aggressive attack of the original.
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