Everything You Want Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Vertical Horizon
Vertical Horizon · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Gear based on Matt Scannell's studio/live rig for the 'Everything You Want' album era (1999). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section in the studio. Settings estimated based on amp type and genre as no numeric settings found. Studio recording context.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- Vemuram Jan Ray · overdrive
- Kaden Flutter Tone Tremolo · tremolo
Fender Stratocaster → Dunlop 95Q Wah (not used in riff) → Ernie Ball Volume Pedal JR → MXR Custom Shop Phase 90 (not used in riff) → Vemuram Jan Ray → Lazy J Cruiser Deuce (not confirmed for riff) → Boss VB-2 Vibrato (not used in riff) → Kaden Flutter Tone Tremolo → Divided by 13 JJN 50/100 → Lopo Line 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- crisp and articulate
- tight and punchy
- medium gain crunch
- clear note separation
- present upper mids
- controlled low end
- slightly compressed
- polished and modern
- dynamic attack
- subtle modulation movement
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found for the studio recording; settings estimated based on Divided by 13 JJN 50/100 typical usage for 90s pop/rock.
- Pedalboard details are from Matt Scannell's era-correct rig, but exact pedal usage/order for the riff section is not explicitly confirmed for the studio recording.
- Effects inferred from both pedalboard listings and audible characteristics in the recording.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Stratocaster usage for driven rhythm parts and tone heard in the recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Everything You Want' features a mid-gain, slightly crunchy but articulate tone typical of late-90s/early-2000s alt-rock, with forward mids and balanced bass/treble. Vertical Horizon's tones from this era leaned on classic rock amp voicings (often Mesa/Boogie or Marshall), with moderate reverb for subtle space, and presence set to add clarity without harshness.