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Emerald Eyes Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac · 1970s · rock
studio
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
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source confirms the exact amp model or settings for 'Emerald Eyes'; Fender Stratocaster is inferred from era, band lineup, and typical gear.
- No explicit mention of pedals or effects in any available source; settings estimated based on typical Fleetwood Mac studio tones from 1973.
- Pickup position inferred from the bright, glassy, slightly hollow tone characteristic of Strat position 4.
- No evidence of any effects other than subtle amp reverb; no chorus, delay, or modulation audible.
- If more detailed session notes or interviews surface, these settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Peter Green's 'Emerald Eyes' tone is clean with a hint of breakup, warm and mid-forward, typical of his Les Paul through a Fender or Marshall amp set clean. The era's production favors natural reverb and clarity, with pronounced mids and smooth highs, matching classic British blues-rock conventions.