The Clash
Hits Back (Deluxe Edition) · 1979
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded at Wessex Studios in London, November 1979, during the final stages of the London Calling sessions. The song was a last-minute addition written by Mick Jones overnight about his breakup with Viv Albertine. Production was handled by Guy Stevens, who utilized his 'direct psychic injection' method, encouraging emotional performances by throwing studio equipment. The track was recorded just as the band's equipment was being cleared out of the studio.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 4 items
Fender Stratocaster / Gibson Les Paul Custom
Fender / Gibson
Lead/Rhythm
While Jones used various guitars, the Stratocaster was a documented studio favorite during this era.
Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Roland
Modulation/Delay
Used for slapback delay and spring reverb.
Mark I
Mesa/Boogie
Amplifier
Jones favored these for their versatility in the studio.
4x12 Cabinet
Marshall
Speaker Cabinet
Typically driven by his Mesa/Boogie heads during the London Calling era.
Tone Characteristics
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