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Art House Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Malcolm Todd
Malcolm Todd · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but confirmed Telecaster shape in live and promo photos from era)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unknown)
Amp
Vox AC15C1
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Telecaster, for bright and articulate riff tone)
Studio recording, 2023. Amp confirmed via TikTok video breakdown for Malcolm Todd's era and album. No explicit pedalboard or pickup selector info for this specific song/section. No evidence of live-specific gear for this part.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain3.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Fuzz pedal (model unknown) · fuzz
- Chorus or Phaser pedal (model unknown) · modulation
Fender Telecaster → Fuzz pedal → Chorus/Phaser pedal → Vox AC15C1 (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- dreamy and modulated
- slightly fuzzy edge
- warm and smooth
- bright and articulate
- touch-sensitive
- subtle shimmer
- not overly compressed
- clear note separation
- slight grit on attack
- modulation swirl in background