Choo lo amp settings — Mesa Boogie Subway D-800
The The local train guitar tone for “Choo lo”, dialed in for a Mesa Boogie Subway D-800 with a Kadence A281. Studio version, Aalas Ka Pedh (2015) — iconic intro clean arpeggio
Fender Stratocaster / Telecaster into Fender Twin Reverb / Deluxe Reverb with tape delay and hall reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 4 |
01Digital / Analog Delay (e.g. Boss DD-8)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (dotted eighth / quarter note ambient repeats)
02Hall Reverb (e.g. TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (lush space for the iconic intro)
The Mesa Subway D-800 is a dedicated bass amplifier with a 4-band EQ (Low, Low-Mid, High-Mid, High) and no onboard reverb or presence controls. Keep the Voicing control nearly flat to avoid scooping the crucial mid frequencies of an electric guitar, set the input Gain cleanly at 4, and bump the Treble/High band slightly to mimic Fender tube sparkle. Because the ambient vibe of 'Choo Lo' relies heavily on time-based effects, adding external delay and reverb pedals will fully complete the tone.
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