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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 pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration)
Amp
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)

Studio recording, 2021-2022 (album 11:11). Gear confirmed for Pinegrove studio use; no evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section. Overdrive pedal (JHS Charlie Brown V4) likely used for heavier sections.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
3
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • JHS Charlie Brown V4 · overdrive

Fender Stratocaster → JHS Charlie Brown V4 → Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III (spring reverb on)

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Tone Character

  • warm and melodic
  • organic and intimate
  • crunchy overdrive
  • articulate chord voicings
  • dynamic and expressive
  • slightly gritty texture
  • small room ambience
  • not overly compressed
  • clear note separation
  • medium sustain

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal settings for 'Habitat' riff section; settings estimated based on typical Hot Rod Deluxe + JHS Charlie Brown V4 usage in indie/alt rock context.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard and amp confirmed for Pinegrove studio use, but not explicitly tied to 'Habitat' recording session.
  • ⚠️Pickup selector inferred from typical Pinegrove tone and Stratocaster use; not directly cited.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional effects (delay, chorus, etc.) in riff section; only overdrive and amp reverb included.
  • ⚠️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 a slightly rolled-off top end, typical of their indie/alt-country style. The amp settings reflect a Fender or similar clean-ish amp with moderate bass and mids, restrained treble, subtle presence, and a touch of reverb for space.

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