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Champagne (feat. Nick Johnston) Guitar Tone Settings — Polyphia
Polyphia · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez SLM10 Scott LePage Signature Model
Pickups
Fishman Fluence Custom Series (Humbucker in bridge, single coils in middle and neck)
Amp
Fractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeler, likely using Mesa/Boogie or modern high-gain amp sim)
Pickup Position
Bridge humbucker
Studio recording for 'Champagne' (2022, 'Remember That You Will Die' album). Scott LePage's SLM10 signature guitar confirmed for this era/album. Axe-Fx II is the main amp/effects unit for Polyphia's studio tones. No evidence of traditional tube amp or analog pedals in the studio chain for this song section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Chorus effect (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx II block) · chorus
- Compression effect (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx II block) · compression
Ibanez SLM10 → Compression (Axe-Fx II) → Chorus (Axe-Fx II) → High-gain amp model (Axe-Fx II) → Digital reverb (Axe-Fx II)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- modern high-gain saturation
- articulate and clear
- compressed attack
- bright and cutting
- controlled low end
- chorus shimmer
- studio-polished clarity
- dynamic palm muting
- fast, technical riffing