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Fade into You Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Mazzy Star
Mazzy Star · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gretsch Electromatic Hawaiian (1940-1943) Lap Steel
Pickups
Single-coil (vintage lap steel type)
Amp
Unknown tube amp (likely Fender or similar, model not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (lap steel, single-coil)
Studio recording, 1993 (album released 1993, recorded 1992-1993). Gear confirmed as used by David Roback, but no explicit amp model or pedalboard for this song's riff section. Lap steel is confirmed for the iconic slide riff.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain3
Reverb7
Treble6
Presence5
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Tone Character
- lush and ambient
- smooth sustain
- slightly gritty edge
- warm and rounded highs
- reverb-drenched
- dreamy and atmospheric
- slide vibrato
- medium dynamic response
- not heavily compressed
- no harsh treble