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Fire On the Mountain Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead · 1970s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Doug Irwin 'Wolf' custom guitar
Pickups
DiMarzio Super II humbucker (bridge), DiMarzio SDS-1 single coil (middle), DiMarzio PAF (neck)
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s)
Pickup Position
Middle pickup (single coil) or bridge + middle in parallel
Live performance, late 1970s (1977-1978 era). Jerry Garcia's 'Wolf' guitar and Fender Twin Reverb amp were used for 'Fire On the Mountain' solos in this period. Effects are based on period-correct pedalboard and audible characteristics.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Mu-Tron III Envelope Filter · modulation
Doug Irwin 'Wolf' guitar → Mu-Tron III Envelope Filter → Fender Twin Reverb (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- quacky and vocal-like envelope filter sweep
- bright and glassy highs
- articulate single-note clarity
- touch-sensitive response
- liquid sustain
- dynamic and percussive attack
- minimal amp breakup
- funky, expressive phrasing
- open and airy
- distinct envelope filter 'auto-wah' movement