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Habitat Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pinegrove
Pinegrove · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Pickups
Fender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 2017 (from 'Skylight' sessions). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section. Gear confirmed as used by Evan Stephens Hall in studio and live, but no evidence of alternate gear for this song/section. No pedalboard effects confirmed for the clean riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain2.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- warm and melodic
- intimate and organic
- clean and articulate
- subtle amp reverb
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- gentle strumming
- open and airy
- small room ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for this song/section; settings estimated based on typical Fender Hot Rod Deluxe clean tone for indie/alt-country rock and genre/era conventions.
- No pedal or effect is confirmed for the clean riff section; overdrive pedals (JHS Charlie Brown V4, etc.) are listed as part of Pinegrove's general gear but not specifically for the clean riff in 'Habitat'.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Strat clean tones and the song's sound; not explicitly confirmed in sources.
- Reverb setting estimated based on audible roominess and typical Fender amp spring reverb usage.
- If further evidence of pedal use for this section emerges, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Pinegrove's 'Habitat' riff features a warm, edge-of-breakup tone with clear mids and moderate bass, typical of their Fender/Ampeg amp and Telecaster setup. The sound is articulate but not overly bright, with subtle amp reverb and no excessive presence, matching indie/alt-country conventions.