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Emerald Eyes Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac · 1970s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely stock single coils)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender amplifier (likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar, era-correct for Fleetwood Mac studio in 1973)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 1973. No evidence of live performance or alternate gear for this song. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp reverb. No explicit evidence for exact amp model, but Fender amps were standard for Fleetwood Mac in this era and match the clean, glassy tone of the riff.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5
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Tone Character
- clean and glassy
- bright and articulate
- shimmering highs
- lush, open chords
- gentle, ethereal attack
- slightly scooped mids
- subtle amp reverb
- chimey single-coil clarity
- relaxed, easy-going feel
- no audible distortion or crunch
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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