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Echo Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Incubus

Incubus · 2000s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single coils
Amp
Marshall Plexi head with vintage 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording for 'Echo' (2001, Morning View). Mike Einziger confirmed Jazzmaster and Marshall Plexi for this song in interview. Pedals used include Danelectro Reel Echo (delay), reverb pedal, and possible overdrive/distortion in front of amp. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit numbers.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
5.5
Reverb
5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Danelectro Reel Echo · delay
  • Danelectro DSR-1 Spring King · reverb
  • Boss DS-1 Distortion · distortion

Fender Jazzmaster → Boss DS-1 (possible) → Danelectro Reel Echo → Danelectro Spring King Reverb → Marshall Plexi head → Vintage 4x12 cab

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Tone Character

  • warm and full-bodied
  • ambient and spacey
  • clear and articulate
  • buttery sustain
  • not overly bassy
  • not grating
  • edge-of-breakup clarity
  • lush reverb and delay trails
  • slightly compressed
  • single coil chime

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