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Fives Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Guthrie Govan
Guthrie Govan · 2000s · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (early prototype, HSH, roasted maple neck, basswood body with maple top)
Pickups
Suhr SSH+ (bridge humbucker), Suhr ML (middle single coil), Suhr SSV (neck humbucker)
Amp
Cornford MK50H II head into Cornford 2x12 cab (Celestion Vintage 30s)
Pickup Position
Bridge humbucker
Studio recording, 2006. Guthrie Govan used his Suhr signature prototype for 'Fives' on Erotic Cakes. Amp was Cornford MK50H II, not Victory or Fractal (those came later). Effects were added via pedals and rack, not amp. Settings and effects are for the studio solo section only.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
Guitar → Delay pedal → Reverb pedal → Cornford MK50H II head → 2x12 cab
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- liquid legato runs
- articulate and dynamic
- smooth, glassy top end
- tight low end
- touch-sensitive
- bridge humbucker bite
- clear note separation
- fast attack
- slightly compressed