🎸 Punk · 2010s+

Head in the Ceiling Fan by Title Fight (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Title Fight · riff

The Head in the Ceiling Fan by Title Fight guitar tone is built on a Marshall JCM800 2204, dialed in at gain 5.5/10, bass 6, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

5.5

GAIN

BASS

MID

6.5

TREBLE

5.5

PRESENCE

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 64 punk tones in our researched catalog: Gain 5.5 sits right around the punk average (5.8); mids at 7 are above average (5.8).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

6-7

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom · Amp: Marshall JCM800 2204

Studio recording, 2012 (Floral Green album). Jamie Rhoden is confirmed to use a Gibson Les Paul Custom and Marshall JCM800 2204 for this era. No direct evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the studio recording.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Neck pickup (most likely, for warmth and smoothness)

Signal chain

Gibson Les Paul Custom → Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter → Marshall JCM800 2204

Effects

phaser, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 4)

Tone character

lush and dreamy, modulated clean/crunch, ambient and washy, smooth attack, mid-forward, rounded top end, swirling modulation, spacious reverb, not harsh, note clarity retained

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, slow tempo, medium dynamics · crunch distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Head in the Ceiling Fan sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires tight timing with modulation effects and dynamic control to maintain clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Worth knowing

No direct studio knob settings found; amp settings estimated based on Marshall JCM800 typical usage for this genre/era.
Pedal models inferred from Equipboard and genre conventions; no direct studio pedalboard photo for this song.
Phaser effect is confirmed via Equipboard and is clearly audible in the riff section.
Reverb is audible and referenced in forum discussions, but source does not specify if amp or pedal.
Pickup position inferred from tone and typical usage for this style; not visually confirmed for this recording.
No evidence of RAT or other distortion pedals for this song's riff section; overdrive/distortion likely from amp.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Title Fight's 'Head in the Ceiling Fan' features a dreamy, slightly gritty clean tone with strong midrange and ambient depth, typical of their early 2010s shoegaze-influenced sound. The gain is set just above edge-of-breakup for texture, with mids pushed for warmth, moderate bass and treble for balance, and reverb elevated to achieve the song's lush, atmospheric quality.

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Head in the Ceiling Fan guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Head in the Ceiling Fan guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 5.5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 5.5, reverb 4. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Head in the Ceiling Fan tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom · Amp: Marshall JCM800 2204; phaser, reverb.

Can I get the Head in the Ceiling Fan tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Title Fight on Head in the Ceiling Fan — what gear and pedals?

Start with Neck pickup (most likely, for warmth and smoothness), the amp EQ above (gain 5.5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 5.5, reverb 4), and phaser, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com