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Ghost Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Phish

Phish · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Languedoc G2
Pickups
Custom-wound humbuckers (Languedoc, likely Seymour Duncan '59 or similar PAF-style, as per era)
Amp
Komet 60 (for solo/lead tones, as per tech interview)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Live and studio rigs are nearly identical for Phish post-2000s; solo section uses Komet 60 for lead, as confirmed by Trey’s tech. Year/era: late 1990s original studio, but modern live rigs (2010s+) use Komet 60 for solos. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song’s solo.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Ross Compressor · compression
  • Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (Analog Man modded) · overdrive
  • Klon Centaur · overdrive
  • Way Huge Supa-Puss Analog Delay · delay
  • TC Electronic RPT-1 Nova Repeater · delay
  • Custom Audio Electronics/Dunlop MC404 Wah · wah

Languedoc G2 → Ross Compressor → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Klon Centaur → Way Huge Supa-Puss Delay → TC Electronic Nova Repeater → Dunlop MC404 Wah → Komet 60 amp

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • smooth and liquid lead
  • compressed attack
  • clear note separation
  • warm midrange
  • touch-sensitive response
  • slightly rolled-off highs
  • echoed repeats
  • dynamic pick articulation
  • violin-like phrasing

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct amp knob settings for 'Ghost' solo found; settings estimated based on Komet 60 typical use for Trey’s lead tones and era.
  • ⚠️Pedal order and settings inferred from multiple rig rundowns and interviews; exact pedal settings for 'Ghost' solo not published.
  • ⚠️Pickup type and selector inferred from Languedoc G2 construction and Trey's typical soloing approach.
  • ⚠️Studio version (late 1990s) likely used Mesa/Boogie Mark III, but all modern live and most referenced tones use Komet 60 for solos.
  • ⚠️Delay time and mix estimated based on audible repeats and typical Trey settings; no explicit published values.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Trey Anastasio's 'Ghost' solo tone is warm, mid-forward, and dynamic, sitting at the edge of breakup with clear note articulation. His late-90s rig (Mesa/Boogie Mark III, Languedoc guitar) favors strong mids, moderate bass, and restrained treble/presence, with subtle amp reverb for space.

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