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Dugout Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Backseat Lovers
The Backseat Lovers · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown (exact model not confirmed for 'Dugout' studio recording)
Pickups
Unknown (likely single-coil or P90 based on genre/era, but not confirmed)
Amp
Unknown (exact model not confirmed for 'Dugout' studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (estimated, for clarity and brightness in riff)
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Dugout' riff. Equipboard lists some pedals used by the band in general, but does not tie them specifically to this song or section. Year of recording: 2021 (album 'Waiting to Spill' era). Studio context assumed.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb4.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Mr. Black Eterna Shimmering Reverberator · reverb
- Tefi Vintage Lab Golden Era · modulation
Guitar → Mr. Black Eterna Shimmering Reverberator → Tefi Vintage Lab Golden Era → Amp
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- open and dynamic
- ambient reverb tail
- clear note separation
- jangly rhythm texture
- modest compression
- no heavy distortion
- modern indie rock clarity
- responsive to picking dynamics
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or settings for the 'Dugout' studio riff section.
- Pedals listed on Equipboard are from general band use, not specifically tied to this song/recording.
- All amp and guitar settings are estimated based on typical indie/modern rock tones and audible characteristics.
- No pickup position is confirmed; bridge pickup is estimated based on tone clarity.
- No evidence of effects loop or amp model; signal chain is inferred.
- If more direct studio information becomes available, update all fields accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Dugout' has a crunchy, dynamic indie rock tone with clear note separation and a slightly forward midrange, typical of The Backseat Lovers' style and likely achieved with a mid-gain tube amp (e.g., Fender or Vox style). The settings reflect a classic rock crunch with balanced EQ and subtle reverb for space, matching the production and genre conventions.