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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
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit pedalboard or effect model information for 'Art House' riff section found in sources; pedal/effect types inferred from audio and genre conventions.
- Guitar model confirmed as Telecaster via live/promo photos and Fender Next feature, but exact year/model and pickup selector position not explicitly stated.
- Amp (Vox AC15C1) confirmed for Malcolm Todd's studio work in this era, but not tied to this specific song in sources—highly likely based on Equipboard and TikTok evidence.
- Amp and pedal settings estimated based on typical Vox AC15C1 settings for dreamy/edge-of-breakup indie rock tones.
- Effects (chorus/phaser, fuzz) inferred from audio and Reddit user consensus, not from official rig rundown.
- No evidence of effects loop or specific pedal order; signal chain is estimated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Art House' features a clean, slightly gritty tone with forward mids and a balanced EQ, typical of modern indie/R&B production. Malcolm Todd's style favors clarity and warmth with just a touch of breakup and subtle ambience, likely achieved with moderate amp gain, slightly boosted mids/treble, and restrained reverb.