Zombie amp settings — Kustom Kxb1
The The cranberries guitar tone for “Zombie”, dialed in for a Kustom Kxb1 with a Idek Idek. Studio version, No Need to Argue (1994)
Fender Telecaster → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi → DOD FX68 Super Stereo Chorus → Marshall 6101 30th Anniversary Combo
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (or any fuzz/distortion pedal)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. This pedal is essential to the 'Zombie' tone. Without it, crank amp gain to compensate, but the character will be different. A Boss DS-1 or ProCo RAT can substitute.
02DOD FX68 Super Stereo Chorus (or any chorus pedal)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Adds the shimmering width. A Boss CE-5 or any basic chorus works. Leave on throughout the song.
The Kustom KXB1 is a bass combo amp, not a guitar amp — it lacks the midrange voicing and preamp character needed for this tone. Guitar signal will sound flat and undefined. Push mids to 7 and treble to 6 to add presence the bass voicing lacks. Without a Big Muff or similar fuzz pedal, you cannot replicate the signature wall-of-fuzz sound; the amp's gain circuit will produce a different, less saturated distortion.
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