Still Ill amp settings — Boss GT-1
The The Smiths guitar tone for “Still Ill”, dialed in for a Boss GT-1 with a Tagima TW61. Studio version, The Smiths debut album (1984)
1982 Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo into Fender Twin Reverb / Roland JC-120 with Boss CE-1 / CE-2 Chorus and Boss GE-6 EQ
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 10 |
| Bass | 10 |
| Mid | 10 |
| Treble | 10 |
| Presence | 10 |
| Reverb | 10 |
| Master | 10 |
01Compressor Block (FX1)
Placed first to enhance percussive jangle and string-to-string balance
02Chorus Block (FX2 / Modulation)
Set as Boss CE-2 style analog chorus emulation
03Spring Reverb Block
Simulates vintage Fender tube spring reverb tank
The TW61 P90 pickups have slightly thicker, grittier midrange than Marr's vintage Rickenbacker single coils, so selecting both pickups in parallel and setting Treble/Presence higher on the Twin model restores that glassy jangle. Keeping preamp gain low ensures pure clean headroom without solid-state clipping. The compressor block on the GT-1 mimics the snappy studio compression used on the early Rough Trade sessions.
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