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

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

Amp settings (0–10)

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 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 6 sits above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 7 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

Original gear

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

Studio recording for 'Head in the Ceiling Fan' (2012, Floral Green album). Jamie Rhoden is seen using a Gibson Les Paul Custom and Marshall JCM800 2204 in this era. No explicit evidence of live vs. studio differences for this song's solo section, but studio context is assumed.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Neck pickup

Signal chain

Gibson Les Paul Custom → Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter → Reverb pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JCM800 2204

Effects

phaser, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 4)

Tone character

lush and saturated, ambient and washy, modulated swirl, dreamy and atmospheric, sustained, singing notes, slightly compressed, mid-forward, not harsh or scooped, thick and layered, notably reverberant

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

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

Difficulty

3/5 · Solo

The solo is intermediate due to its phrasing, use of effects, and need for expressive dynamics, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.

Worth knowing

• No explicit studio amp/pedal settings for the solo section found; amp and guitar models confirmed for this era and album.
• Pedal models for modulation/reverb not specified in sources; inferred from genre, era, and audible effects.
• Settings estimated based on typical JCM800 usage in modern shoegaze/emo context and the song's sound.
• Exact pickup selector not confirmed, but neck pickup inferred from solo tone characteristics.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Title Fight's 'Head in the Ceiling Fan' solo features a dreamy, slightly overdriven tone with lush ambience, typical of their shoegaze-influenced era. The gain is set just past edge-of-breakup for clarity, with mids and bass pushed for warmth and body, treble and presence kept moderate to avoid harshness, and reverb high for the song's signature washy, atmospheric sound.

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Sources

• Jamie Rhoden, Title Fight Guitarist Gear | Equipboard
• Title Fight – Floral Green - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album
• Zvuk Title Fight gitara? : r/titlefight - Reddit

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