Choo Lo amp settings — Stranger PM40
The The Local Train guitar tone for “Choo Lo”, dialed in for a Stranger PM40 with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Studio version, Aalas Ka Pedh (2015) — iconic intro arpeggios and ambient lead lines
Fender Stratocaster / Ibanez Prestige, Marshall/British-voiced tube amp, Tube Screamer/overdrive boost, analog/tape delay, ambient plate reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 5 |
01Digital/Analog Delay (Boss DD-3 / Carbon Copy)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (run direct into amp input, dotted-8th/quarter ambient wash)
02Ambient Reverb (Hall of Fame / Oceans 11)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (run direct into amp input)
03Overdrive (Ibanez TS9 / BD-2)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (engage for soaring solo sections)
The Stranger PM40 is a utilitarian Indian solid-state practice/PA combo with a basic 3-band EQ and no built-in presence or spring reverb controls. Because the iconic 'Choo Lo' tone relies heavily on ambient delay and reverb over a clean Strat platform, keep the PM40 clean and clear while adding external time-based effects. Position 4 on your Strat captures the signature hollow, chimey sparkle heard throughout the intro chords.
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