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888 Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Cavetown
Cavetown · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown model (likely Fender or Squier Stratocaster-style, based on Cavetown's typical gear and the tone of the recording)
Pickups
Single-coil (likely stock Strat-style single coils, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp
Unknown model (likely solid-state or digital amp, possibly with built-in reverb; no evidence for a specific amp on this recording)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (likely, based on warmth and clarity of riff tone)
No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of '888' riff section. No pedalboard or studio photo for this session found. All gear info is inferred from Cavetown's typical style and the audio. Studio recording, released 2018.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb5
Treble7
Presence5
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Tone Character
- clear and bell-like
- warm but not muddy
- bright and articulate
- slightly scooped mids
- gentle ambient reverb
- dynamic and responsive
- no audible distortion
- articulate fingerstyle attack
- open and airy
- no compression or modulation
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal models for the '888' studio recording riff section.
- No pedalboard or studio photo for this session found; all gear and settings are estimated based on Cavetown's typical style, genre, and the audio.
- No evidence of any pedals or effects except for reverb (likely amp or plugin).
- Settings are estimated based on typical indie/folk-pop clean tones and the audible characteristics of the recording.
- If more direct evidence (studio photos, interviews) emerges, these estimates should be revised.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Cavetown's '888' riff features a clean, slightly compressed indie tone with warmth and clarity, typical of his Fender-style amp and single-coil pickup use. The settings reflect a clean sound with a touch of breakup, balanced EQ, and moderate reverb for space, matching both the artist's style and the track's production.