Baggy Trousers amp settings — LEKATO LEKATO JA-05G Mini Electric guitar amp

The Madneas guitar tone for “Baggy Trousers”, dialed in for a LEKATO LEKATO JA-05G Mini Electric guitar amp with a Quincy Kramer Focus VT-211S. Studio version, Absolutely (1980)

Original rig

Fender Telecaster through clean British amp setup (likely Vox or Fender-style), minimal effects — dry, punchy rhythm tone with bright attack for ska upstrokes

Bright, snappy ska rhythm with clean-to-slightly-gritty edge, pronounced pick attack, minimal sustain

Amp settings — LEKATO LEKATO JA-05G Mini Electric guitar amp

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	2
Bass	4
Treble	7
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The LEKATO JA-05G is a basic practice amp with gain, bass, treble, and volume only — no mid, presence, or reverb controls. Gain stays very low (2) because Foreman's tone is nearly clean with just a hint of grit from picking dynamics. Treble pushed to 7 gives you that Telecaster-style snap essential for ska upstrokes. Bass at 4 keeps the low end tight without muddiness.

PRO TIPSka guitar is ALL about the right hand — use aggressive, percussive upstrokes on the offbeat, muting strings immediately after each stab. Your Kramer's humbucker bridge pickup will be darker than Foreman's Tele single-coil, so dig in hard with the pick near the bridge to compensate and get that choppy 'chank' sound.

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