The Boys Are Back In Town amp settings — Fender Champion 40
The Thin Lizzy guitar tone for “The Boys Are Back In Town”, dialed in for a Fender Champion 40 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, Jailbreak (1976) — main dual-harmony rhythm and lead tone
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe / Standard into Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100W heads via 4x12 Celestion cabs, MXR Phase 90 on select fills
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
Used as a clean mid-boost to push the amp into classic Marshall saturation for solo sections
02MXR Phase 90
Optional slow sweep for fills and lead texture — keep bypassed during main rhythm riffs
The Fender Champion 40 is a modeling amp without a dedicated Mid or Presence knob; select the 'British' voice on Channel 2 to capture the Marshall JMP character. The Ibanez GRG170DX bridge humbucker matches the output of a classic Les Paul well, while the TS9 adds the authentic mid-push and sustain needed for Thin Lizzy's iconic dual leads. Set the onboard FX to light Hall reverb or use a touch of spring to replicate the studio room ambience.
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