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Ghost (Live) Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Phish
Phish · 2010s+ · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Languedoc G2
Pickups
Custom-wound humbuckers (Languedoc, likely Seymour Duncan SH-1 or similar, but custom for Languedoc)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark III (Simul-Class, hardwood combo, with 1x12 EVM12L speaker)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Live performance, post-2009 era (2010s+), typical Trey Anastasio live rig. No direct source for exact pedalboard for this specific 'Ghost (Live)' solo, but pedalboard photos and forum consensus confirm core elements. No evidence of studio context; all sources reference live rig.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Ross Compressor · compression
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Way Huge Supa-Puss Analog Delay · delay
- Moog MF-104M Analog Delay · delay
Languedoc G2 → Ross Compressor → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Way Huge Supa-Puss Analog Delay → Moog MF-104M Analog Delay → Mesa/Boogie Mark III (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- liquid, vocal-like lead lines
- clear note separation
- warm and harmonically rich
- slightly compressed attack
- ambient delay trails
- rich midrange presence
- articulate single-note runs
- open, harmonically complex overtones
- dynamic touch sensitivity
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
live