let it happen amp settings — Marshall Code 25
The tame impala guitar tone for “let it happen”, dialed in for a Marshall Code 25 with a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster. Studio version, Currents (2015) — main riff / intro guitar
Fender Stratocaster / Rickenbacker 335 → Boss BD-2 Blues Driver → Dunlop Fuzz Face → MXR Carbon Copy → Seymour Duncan KTG-1 Tube Preamp (DI into interface)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Code Onboard Guv'Nor / Dist Model (Pre-FX)
Engage onboard distortion block to emulate the gritty BD-2 and KTG-1 preamp saturation
02Code Onboard Vintage Studio Delay
Quick slapback delay (~120ms) mimicking Kevin Parker's Carbon Copy setting
The original track uses direct-injected preamp grit rather than a mic'd tube amp, so we use the Code 25's pristine American Clean model paired with the onboard distortion block to capture that biting, solid-state-like edge. Your Squier 60s Strat matches the pickup voicing well, but cutting amp bass slightly prevents the single-coil low end from turning flubby under high-frequency saturation. The Marshall Code 25 faceplate has no physical presence knob, so top-end sparkle is dialed directly via the Treble control.
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