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Cake By the Ocean Solo Guitar Tone Settings — DNCE
DNCE · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Pickups
Fender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Gear confirmed for live and video performances of 'Cake By the Ocean' (2016). No direct evidence of alternate gear for the studio solo section; assumed same for studio. No evidence of alternate pickup or guitar for solo. Pedalboard evidence from JinJoo Lee's rig includes Fulltone OCD and Dunlop Cry Baby, but not all pedals are confirmed for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3.5
Treble7.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Fulltone OCD · overdrive
Fender Stratocaster → Fulltone OCD → Vox AC30 (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- clear note separation
- tight attack
- present upper mids
- modest sustain
- not heavily compressed
- pop-funk clarity
- cutting lead presence