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Flying Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Anathema
Anathema · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Unknown model (likely clean/edge-of-breakup tube amp, possibly Fender or Marshall, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2003 (album 'A Natural Disaster' released 2003). Guitarist Daniel Cavanagh is known for using a Fender Stratocaster and effects like the Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler for ambient/prog textures. No direct evidence of exact amp model or pedalboard for this specific recording. All gear and effects are based on best available evidence for the studio version of the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb5.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Line 6 M13 Stompbox Modeler · modulation
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
Fender Stratocaster → Line 6 M13 (modulation, delay, reverb, chorus) → Tube amp (clean/edge-of-breakup)
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Tone Character
- ethereal and expansive
- lush and ambient
- warm and smooth
- bright and articulate
- rich in reverb and delay
- expressive and intricate
- layered and dimensional
- not high-gain, edge-of-breakup
- haunting and uplifting
- melodic with progressive structure
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact amp model or pedal settings for the studio riff section of 'Flying'.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Stratocaster into clean/edge-of-breakup tube amp for ambient/prog rock in early 2000s.
- No explicit pedalboard or effects chain for this specific recording; effects inferred from Equipboard's mention of Line 6 M13 and audible characteristics.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Anathema clean/ambient tones and the song's sound.
- If more precise studio documentation or isolated track analysis becomes available, update is recommended.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Anathema's 'Flying' riff section features a warm, crunchy, and atmospheric tone typical of early 2000s British alt/prog rock, likely using a mid-gain British amp (e.g., Marshall or Laney) with balanced EQ, slightly boosted mids, and moderate reverb for space. The gain is set for a saturated crunch, not high-gain, matching the song's emotive, dynamic texture.