TonesMatch
Closet — Fleshwater1 / 2
Original RigYour Adaptation
GuitarDistortedRiff80% confidence

Closet Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Fleshwater

Fleshwater · 2010s+ · other

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Player Series Stratocaster HSS
Pickups
Fender Player Series Alnico 2 Humbucker (bridge), Alnico 5 single-coils (middle/neck)
Amp
Unknown (no explicit source for amp model on studio recording of 'Closet')
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (humbucker)

Gear confirmed for studio and live use in the 'We're Not Here to Be Loved' era (2022). No explicit amp model or studio amp settings found for 'Closet' riff section. Guitar and pedalboard evidence from Equipboard and live photos. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical use of Boss DS-2 and SD-1 with Fender/Marshall-style amps.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion · distortion
  • Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive · overdrive
  • Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
  • Boss DD-3 Digital Delay · delay

Fender Player Series Stratocaster HSS → Boss DS-2 → Boss SD-1 → Boss NS-2 → Boss DD-3 → Amp (with spring reverb)

Tone Matcher

Match This Tone to Your Gear

Tell us your guitar and amp — we’ll calculate the exact settings translated to your specific rig.

Adapt to MY Gear →

7-day free trial · Cancel anytime.

Tone Character

  • dense and saturated
  • gritty and expansive
  • wall of sound
  • tight and percussive
  • ethereal undertones
  • hard-hitting
  • shoegaze-inspired ambience
  • aggressive attack
  • layered distortion
  • lush, reverb-drenched

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit amp model or studio amp settings found for 'Closet' riff section; amp and settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical use of Boss DS-2/SD-1 with Fender/Marshall-style amps.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard evidence is from live and general band gear, but no direct studio session photo for 'Closet'—pedals included are those confirmed used by band members in this era.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector position for this song, but bridge humbucker is most likely for riff based on genre and tone.
  • ⚠️No pedal knob settings found; all pedal settings are estimated based on typical usage for this genre and sound.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Fleshwater's 'Closet' riff has a saturated, modern alt-metal tone with tight low end, balanced mids, and enough treble/presence for clarity without harshness. The gain is high but not maxed, and the reverb is minimal, matching the dry, punchy production style typical of the band's era and genre.

Sources