Let It Happen amp settings — Ibanez TBX65R Tone Blaster Xtreme
The Tame Impala guitar tone for “Let It Happen”, dialed in for a Ibanez TBX65R Tone Blaster Xtreme with a Ibanez RG655 Prestige. Studio version, Currents (2015) — signature rhythmic hook
Fender Stratocaster / Rickenbacker 335 → Boss BD-2 Blues Driver → Dunlop Fuzz Face → MXR Carbon Copy → Seymour Duncan KTG-1 Tube Preamp (direct to console)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 5 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; adds the distinctive flat, raspy top-end drive
02Analog Slapback Delay (e.g. MXR Carbon Copy)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; set for a short single repeat to mimic the recorded space
The original relies on a direct tube preamp (Seymour Duncan KTG-1) and a Boss BD-2 for crisp, uncompressed top-end. On the solid-state TBX65R, use the standard Overdrive channel at moderate gain with the mid and treble boosted to emulate that bright DI transient bite. Adding a BD-2 later lets you switch to the Clean channel with gain at 2 for an exact replica of Kevin Parker's direct-injected fuzz.
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