Girls Like You amp settings — Boss GX-100
The Maroon 5 guitar tone for “Girls Like You”, dialed in for a Boss GX-100 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Red Pill Blues (2017)
Martin D-28 acoustic guitar, direct recording with subtle processing — no traditional amp; tempo-synced delay and filtering applied in mix
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 0 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Boss GX-100 — Acoustic Simulator block
Place first in chain to convert Strat signal toward acoustic character; Type 3 = dreadnought-style body sim
02Boss GX-100 — Digital Delay block
Set to 32nd-note tempo sync (tap tempo to track BPM ~104); low feedback for wonky texture without wash
03Boss GX-100 — Parametric EQ block
Slight high-mid bump at 2-3kHz to emphasize pick attack and string noise; roll off sub-bass to avoid mud
Original is acoustic DI, so the GX-100's Acoustic Sim block is essential — your Strat's single coils respond well to it. Neck pickup rolled to tone 6 softens the Strat's ice-pick highs, mimicking the D-28's warmer top-end. The Natural Clean amp model stays completely transparent; all character comes from the Acoustic Sim and the signature tempo delay. No gain, no dirt — the track is bone-dry clean with only that rhythmic delay texture.
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