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Where is my mind amp settings — Peavey ES-5OH

The Pixies guitar tone for “Where is my mind”, dialed in for a Peavey ES-5OH with a Vintage Sg. Studio version, Surfer Rosa (1988) — iconic lead arpeggio and hook

Original rig

1970s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop into vintage Peavey/Marshall solid-state/tube head with built-in spring reverb

Raw, abrasive, mid-bright alternative rock crunch with biting top end and subtle studio ambience

Amp settings — Peavey ES-5OH

CHANNELCleanBRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	2
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	6
Reverb	3
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Boss DS-1 Distortion

Direct in front of amp input — primary gain source

Tone 5 · Level 7 · Dist 6

Why these settings

The Boss DS-1 acts as the primary dirt stage into the Peavey clean channel to achieve Joey Santiago's harsh, cutting attack without muddying the two-note arpeggio. Because the Vintage SG humbuckers provide strong midrange bite similar to Santiago's Les Paul Goldtop, amp mids are kept slightly prominent with treble balanced at 6. The amp gain is set low to prevent harsh double-distortion when the DS-1 is engaged.

PRO TIPPick the signature two-note arpeggio (B and G strings) firmly with a heavy downstroke right near the bridge saddles to maximize the abrasive, metallic ping heard on the record.

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