Earrings amp settings — Yamaha THR10II

The Malcolm Todd guitar tone for “Earrings”, dialed in for a Yamaha THR10II with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Sweet Boy mixtape (2024)

Original rig

Fender Stratocaster (single-coil) → Fuzz pedal → Chorus pedal → Vox AC15C1 with spring reverb

Lo-fi fuzzy warmth with wobbly chorus, psychedelic and bedroom-produced feel

Amp settings — Yamaha THR10II

CHANNELBrit Hi (Vox AC30-style voicing)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	6
Presence	0
Reverb	4
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPneck TONE6 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01THR10II Built-in Chorus (via THR Remote app)

Enable chorus effect in THR Remote app; set to subtle warble, not jet-plane

Speed 4 · Depth 6 · Mix 5

02Fuzz pedal (Boss FZ-5 or EHX Big Muff Nano)

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. For the solo's saturated fuzz tone, a basic fuzz pedal is essential. Without it, use the Brit Hi channel gain at 7-8 and roll your guitar tone knob to 5 for approximation

Volume 6 · Tone 4 · Sustain/Fuzz 5

Why these settings

The THR10II's Brit Hi voicing approximates the AC15's Class A chime. Your Pacifica's Alnico V single-coils are brighter than a vintage Strat, so I pulled treble down 1 from the original's 7 to 6. The THR lacks a dedicated fuzz, so without the recommended pedal, push gain to 7-8 and use the tone knob rolloff to simulate woolly saturation.

PRO TIPFor that lo-fi bedroom feel, pick closer to the neck pickup with your thumb or the fleshy part of your fingers rather than a hard pick attack—Malcolm's tone breathes because of soft dynamics, not just gear.

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