So Lonely (Remastered 2003) amp settings — Peavey Bandit 112
The The Police guitar tone for “So Lonely (Remastered 2003)”, dialed in for a Peavey Bandit 112 with a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster. Studio version, Outlandos d'Amour (1978), 2003 remaster
Fender Twin Reverb, Fender Telecaster Custom, MXR Dynacomp compressor, EHX Electric Mistress flanger
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Compressor (e.g., MXR Dyna Comp, Boss CS-3)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential for Summers' even, snappy attack on clean tones.
02Chorus/Flanger (e.g., Boss CH-1, TC Electronic Helix)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Original used Electric Mistress flanger; any analog-voiced chorus or flanger set subtle will approximate the shimmer.
The Peavey Bandit has a brighter, more aggressive midrange than the scooped Fender Twin original. Mid boosted to 6 compensates for the Bandit's tighter low-mid response; treble at 7 avoids the ice-pick highs the TransTube circuit can produce. The Strat's single coils are brighter and lower output than Summers' Tele Custom humbucker, so gain stays low at 3 and tone knob rolled to 7 to tame high-end spikiness.
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