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Brazil Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Declan McKenna

Declan McKenna · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Duo-Sonic Electric Guitar
Pickups
Fender Duo-Sonic single-coil pickups
Amp
Orange Dual Terror DT30H 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Middle position (bridge + neck)

Studio recording, 2015. Guitar switch in middle position for riff section. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the main riff in the studio. Effects are likely pedals, not amp-based, as the Orange Dual Terror does not have built-in effects.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
4
Reverb
3.5
Treble
7
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
  • Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb

Fender Duo-Sonic → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Reverb pedal → Orange Dual Terror DT30H

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Tone Character

  • bright and jangly
  • slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
  • modulated shimmer
  • clear and articulate
  • ambient spaciousness
  • dynamic and percussive
  • tight low end
  • present upper mids
  • subtle delay repeats
  • balanced pickup blend

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official studio amp knob settings found; values estimated based on typical Orange Dual Terror settings for indie/alt rock and the song's tone.
  • ⚠️Pedal models not specified in sources; effect types inferred from both source descriptions and clear audio evidence.
  • ⚠️Guitar model inferred from Equipboard and genre-typical use; pickup position confirmed by user report.
  • ⚠️No evidence of amp-based effects; all effects presumed to be from pedals.
  • ⚠️No evidence of effects loop use; assumed straight into amp.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Brazil' has a jangly, slightly gritty edge-of-breakup tone with clear mids and a chimey top end, typical of indie/alt rock. Declan McKenna often uses Fender-style amps and single-coil guitars, favoring moderate gain, forward mids, and balanced bass/treble for clarity and rhythmic punch, with subtle reverb for space.

Sources