Dracula amp settings — Friedman Small Box 50
The Tame Impala guitar tone for “Dracula”, dialed in for a Friedman Small Box 50 with a Kawes Stratocaster. Studio cut, Deadbeat (2025) - Main rhythm guitar
Stratocaster/Rickenbacker 330 into Boss BD-2, EHX Small Stone phaser, DBX 160 compressor into Roland JC-120 / console direct
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Electro-Harmonix Small Stone (or 4-stage Phaser)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (run direct into amp input)
The Friedman Small Box is a British tube design, so using the ultra-clean Plexi channel with low gain and bright switch engaged emulates the crisp DI/JC-120 console attack. Bass is pulled back to 4 to prevent low-end boom on funk strums, while treble and presence are pushed to match the glassy Strat top-end. The song's signature swirling swoosh requires an analog 4-stage phaser like the Small Stone in front of the amp.
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