GuitarDistortedRiff
Beetlebum (2012 Remaster) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Blur
Blur · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Musicmaster (Sunburst, 1970s model)
Pickups
Single-coil (original Fender Musicmaster pickup)
Amp
Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and Blur's studio use, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1997 (2012 Remaster is a remaster of the original 1997 recording). Guitar and pedal confirmed for 'Beetlebum' video and studio session; amp inferred from Blur's typical studio setup for this era. No explicit amp model confirmation for this song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Pro Co Fat Rat · distortion
- Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb · reverb
Fender Musicmaster → Pro Co Fat Rat → Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb → Vox AC30 (amp reverb off)
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Tone Character
- raspy and fuzzy
- mid-heavy attack
- lo-fi, saturated edge
- warm, vintage single-coil bite
- slightly compressed
- modest amp breakup
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- thick and textured rhythm
- slight reverb ambience