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The recording
The track was recorded at Woodcray Studios in Wokingham, England, in November 1988, produced by Bob Andrews. Lee Mavers' guitar was tracked live with a clean tone, picking near the neck, using a standard EADGBE tuning. The mix places the guitar front‑and‑centre, with a subtle ambient reverb that adds depth to the jangly riff.
Tuning Standard EADGBE
Signal chain
Original gear
1965 Fender Telecaster
Guitar
Mavers used a 1965 Fender Telecaster for the Woodcray sessions, delivering the bright, single‑coil tone heard on the song.
Fender Twin Reverb (1964)
Amp
The Telecaster was recorded through a vintage Fender Twin Reverb, providing the clean, articulate sound with a touch of natural breakup that defines the track.
Alternatives
Practical playing approach
Recreation guidance, not a claim about undocumented studio control positions.
- 1.Pick the riff with a medium‑pick and attack the strings just above the bridge for a clear tone
- 2.Select the neck pickup and roll back the tone knob slightly to warm the single‑coil sound
- 3.Keep the amp gain low and the volume high to let natural clean breakup shape the tone
- 4.Add a subtle finger‑vibrato on chord changes to recreate the song’s shimmering feel
Sources
Frequently asked questions
What gear was used for the There She Goes guitar tone?
The available research points to 1965 Fender Telecaster into Fender Twin Reverb (1964). The full reported signal chain and evidence links are listed on this page.
Are the original There She Goes amp settings documented?
Exact historical knob positions are not reliably documented for most recordings. ToneTwin does not publish generated values as studio fact; it creates playable settings only for the amp and pedals a player selects.
What tuning is There She Goes in?
The current research record lists Standard EADGBE. ToneTwin keeps corrections open when reliable accounts disagree.
How do I recreate the There She Goes tone on my own gear?
Use the reported pickup, gain character, effects and signal-chain order as the target, then translate that target to your equipment. The matcher models controls for your selected rig rather than copying undocumented studio numbers.
Researched and reviewed by the ToneTwin Research Team.
