🎸 Rock · 1980s

This Is the One (Remastered 2009) by The Stone Roses (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by The Stone Roses · riff

The This Is the One (Remastered 2009) by The Stone Roses guitar tone is built on a Marshall amplifier, dialed in at gain 4.5/10, bass 6, mid 7, treble 7, 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)

4.5

GAIN

BASS

MID

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 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 4.5 sits right around the rock average (4.8); mids at 7 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

7-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: 1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio-owned or hired for the session) · Amp: Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)

Studio recording, 1988-1989 for debut album. Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and multiple sources as the pink 1960 Stratocaster. Amp not explicitly confirmed for this track, but Marshall is widely cited as Squire's main amp for the album. No evidence of Les Paul or other guitars for this riff section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Position 4 (neck + middle)

Signal chain

1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio-owned or hired for the session) → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)

Effects

chorus, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 3)

Tone character

jangly and bright, articulate single-coil clarity, subtle chorus shimmer, open and dynamic, slight edge-of-breakup crunch, clean with mild grit, modulation adds width, not compressed or saturated, classic indie chime, present upper mids

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, medium dynamics · edge distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the This Is the One (Remastered 2009) sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean articulation with subtle modulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Worth knowing

No explicit amp model or settings for this specific song/section found in sources; amp and settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Squire rig.
Chorus effect is mentioned in forums and is clearly audible, but no specific pedal model is confirmed for the studio recording.
Pickup position inferred from typical Strat 'jangle' and Squire's known preferences; not explicitly stated for this track.
Settings are estimated based on Marshall amp norms for late 80s indie/rock and Stratocaster use.
No evidence of additional pedals (overdrive, delay, etc.) for the riff section; only chorus is confirmed.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. John Squire's tone on 'This Is the One' is classic British rock with a jangly, slightly crunchy edge, likely using a Marshall amp set for edge-of-breakup/crunch. The mids are prominent (Britpop/Manchester sound), bass is supportive but not boomy, treble is present but not harsh, and reverb is subtle, matching late-80s production.

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This Is the One (Remastered 2009) guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the This Is the One (Remastered 2009) guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 4.5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 7, presence 5.5, reverb 3. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the This Is the One (Remastered 2009) tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: 1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio-owned or hired for the session) · Amp: Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model); chorus, reverb.

Can I get the This Is the One (Remastered 2009) 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 The Stone Roses on This Is the One (Remastered 2009) — what gear and pedals?

Start with Position 4 (neck + middle), the amp EQ above (gain 4.5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 7, presence 5.5, reverb 3), and chorus, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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