The Clash
London Calling · 1979
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The album was recorded in 1979 at Wessex Studios in London, produced by Guy Stevens and engineered by Bill Price. Stevens promoted intense emotional performances, sometimes through chaotic antics. Mick Jones showcased his expanding sonic palette by blending various guitars like the ES-295 with Mesa/Boogie amplification and outboard effects like the Roland Space Echo.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 4 items
ES-295
Gibson
Primary guitar for riff
Hollowbody with P-90s
Phase 100
MXR
Modulation
Often used for textural depth
RE-201 Space Echo
Roland
Delay/Ambience
Key component of Mick Jones' studio sound
Mark I / Mark II
Mesa/Boogie
Amplification
Cranked for power tube saturation
Tone Characteristics
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