GuitarCleanRiff
Black Sheep (feat. Brie Larson) [Brie Larson Vocal Version / Bonus Track] Guitar Tone Settings
Metric · 2010s+ · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-2000s, black finish, as seen in Scott Pilgrim/Metric era)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock or similar PAF-style)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely 2203 or 2204 head, classic for Metric's era and genre)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (Les Paul, selector in up position)
Studio recording for the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack, 2009-2010. No direct evidence for alternate guitars or amps on the clean riff section; inference based on Metric's typical studio gear and the sound of the track.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- glassy and articulate
- tight and percussive attack
- bright top end
- slightly warm low mids
- studio-polished clarity
- subtle spring reverb ambience
- no audible breakup or crunch
- dynamic response to picking
- distinct note separation
- no modulation or time-based effects
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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