GuitarDistortedSolo
Fix You Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Coldplay
Coldplay · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender Hot Rod DeVille
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2005. Guitar and amp confirmed by Equipboard and forum sources for the 'X&Y' album era. Pedalboard details are from studio and live photos, but only effects clearly audible and/or cited for the solo section are included.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe · compression
- MXR M133 Micro Amp · boost
- Eventide TimeFactor Twin Delay · delay
- Strymon TimeLine · delay
Fender Jazzmaster → Cali76 Compressor → MXR Micro Amp → Eventide TimeFactor Delay → Strymon TimeLine (optional/stacked) → Fender Hot Rod DeVille (spring reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- chiming and ambient
- lush, spacious delay repeats
- bright but smooth top end
- clear, singing sustain
- slightly compressed attack
- open and airy
- dynamic and expressive
- medium gain with clarity
- no harsh distortion
- atmospheric, emotional solo