Blur the technicolor amp settings — Crate Gx1200h
The White zombie guitar tone for “Blur the technicolor”, dialed in for a Crate Gx1200h with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Astro-Creep: 2000 (1995) — main verse & riff tone
Ibanez Iceman/Robin Machete -> MXR Phase 90 -> blended wall of Randall Century 200, Mesa Triple Rectifier, and Marshall Valvestate heads through Mesa/Randall 4x12s
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01MXR Phase 90
(run direct into amp input) — provides the signature sweeping filter on the verses and main riff
02Caline 10-band EQ
(run in FX loop) — tightens low-end flub and injects the biting Randall/Valvestate upper-mid clank
03TC Electronic Mimiq
(FX loop, end of chain) — set to 1 dub to emulate the iconic Terry Date double-tracked studio rhythm spread
The Crate GX1200H's high-gain solid-state Gain 2 channel naturally captures the sharp attack of J. Yuenger's Randall Century 200 and Marshall Valvestate blended heads. The 10-band EQ in the FX loop dips 500Hz-1kHz and pushes 2k-4kHz to match the studio graphic EQ's industrial grind. Tune down half a step (Eb standard / drop Db) to nail the record's low-end tension. Clean verse/interludes: bypass the Phase 90 and switch to the Clean channel.
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