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ANGEL Solo Guitar Tone Settings — keshi

keshi · 2010s+ · other

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely modern production, single-coil pickups)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (exact model unknown, likely stock Strat pickups)
Amp
Amp model unknown (likely amp sim or clean solid-state/DI with plugins; no evidence of specific tube amp or brand used in studio)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (or neck + middle position on Stratocaster)

Studio recording, 2022 (from album 'Gabriel'). No direct evidence of live rig or specific amp/pedal models for the solo. Keshi is seen with a Stratocaster in various performances and videos, and the solo's tone matches a Strat neck or neck+middle pickup. No evidence of boutique or vintage amps; likely DI or amp sim with plugins. No evidence of analog pedals used in studio.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
5.5
Gain
3
Reverb
5.5
Treble
7
Presence
5

Effects Chain

  • Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression
  • Reverb pedal (model unknown) or plugin · reverb

Fender Stratocaster → Compressor → Reverb (pedal or plugin) → Amp sim or DI

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Tone Character

  • smooth and glassy
  • slightly compressed
  • warm and rounded highs
  • ambient and lush
  • clear note separation
  • mild breakup
  • gentle attack
  • articulate single-note lines
  • subtle shimmer
  • not aggressive or biting

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal models used for the solo on 'ANGEL' by keshi.
  • ⚠️Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Stratocaster clean/edge-of-breakup tones.
  • ⚠️No evidence of analog pedals or specific amp models in studio; likely DI or amp sim with plugins.
  • ⚠️Effects are inferred from audio and genre conventions; no explicit pedalboard or studio notes available.
  • ⚠️If future interviews or studio breakdowns emerge, settings and gear may need revision.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Keshi's solo tone on 'ANGEL' is clean with a touch of breakup, warm but articulate, and sits in a modern R&B/pop mix. The amp settings reflect a slightly pushed clean channel with balanced EQ, forward mids for clarity, and moderate reverb for space, matching his typical Fender/clean amp preferences and genre conventions.

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