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Good Morning, Captain Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Slint
Slint · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, likely 1980s/early 90s)
Amp
Spectra H-162 Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990 (Spiderland sessions). Gear confirmed for David Pajo on this album. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- DOD FX56 American Metal · distortion
- Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal · distortion
Fender Telecaster → DOD FX56 American Metal (or Boss HM-2) → Spectra H-162 Amp (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- intense and saturated fuzz/distortion
- brittle and sharp high end
- metallic, industrial edge
- tight and percussive attack
- articulate note separation
- compressed and raw texture
- clanky, abrasive midrange
- not overly scooped
- distinct pick attack
- minimal ambience