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Firelight Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Young the Giant
Young the Giant · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson ES-150
Pickups
1930s-50s style single-coil (Charlie Christian pickup, original to ES-150)
Amp
Unknown Fender tube amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (Charlie Christian single-coil)
Studio recording for 'Firelight' solo, album 'Mind Over Matter' (2014). Guitar confirmed as Gibson ES-150 by Equipboard and artist statement. Amp not explicitly stated for this song/section, but Eric Cannata is known to use Fender amps in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb4.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and mellow
- smooth and rounded top end
- clear, bell-like single notes
- airy and open
- subtle natural compression
- gentle attack
- intimate and expressive
- minimal breakup
- clean sustain
- not percussive