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Comfortable Liar Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Chevelle
Chevelle · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Baritone
Pickups
Standard Gibson humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording from 2002 album 'Wonder What's Next'
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass7
Gain9
Reverb0.5
Treble7.5
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Tech 21 SansAmp GT2 · distortion
- Boss GE-7 Equalizer · eq
- Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano Reverb · reverb
- Boss TR-2 Tremolo · tremolo
- MXR Phase 90 · phaser
- Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah · wah
Guitar → Shure UR4S wireless → Peterson StroboStomp2 tuner → Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano Reverb → Boss TR-2 Tremolo / MXR Phase 90 → Tech 21 SansAmp GT2 → Boss GE-7 Equalizer → Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby Wah → Mesa/Boogie Mark IV
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Tone Character
- tight-but-chunky sound
- crunchy, high-gain tone
- fuzzy, saturated tone
- pronounced 'oomph' and fizz
- thick saturation
Notes & Caveats
- Specific knob settings are estimated based on typical settings for similar tones, as exact settings for 'Comfortable Liar' are not publicly documented.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Chevelle's 'Comfortable Liar' features a modern metal tone with high gain and a balanced EQ, typical of their early 2000s sound. The settings reflect a tight low end, forward mids for punch, and a bright treble for clarity, with minimal reverb to maintain aggression.