This Charming Man
Rickenbacker into a clean amp with the treble up and a light chorus.
- Guitar
- Rickenbacker 330, both pickups
- Guitar volume
- 9
- Guitar tone
- 9
- Chorus
- On, light
- Amp — Volume
- 5
- Amp — Bass
- 4
- Amp — Mid
- 5
- Amp — Treble
- 8
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The Smiths
Johnny Marr
Indie Rock1982–presentUK
Chiming arpeggios from a Rickenbacker and a Telecaster through clean Fender amps, with chorus and tremolo doing the shimmering work.
Known for: This Charming Man, How Soon Is Now?, There Is a Light
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gear entries
4
with sources
Rig rundown
Pedals
1Boss CE-2 Chorus
PedalThe shimmer on the arpeggiated parts.
Amps
1Fender Twin Reverb
AmpLoud, clean and bright — the pedalboard does the colouring.
Guitars
2Rickenbacker 330
GuitarThe jangling mainstay of the Smiths records.
Fender Telecaster
GuitarUsed for the harder, more angular parts.
Dial-in specs
What to dial in to chase Johnny Marr's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
How Soon Is Now?
Tremolo and heavy reverb with the guitar swelling in and out of the mix.
- Guitar
- Telecaster, bridge pickup
- Guitar volume
- 8
- Guitar tone
- 8
- Tremolo
- On, slow and deep
- Reverb
- Heavy
- Amp — Volume
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 8