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Hypersonic Missiles Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sam Fender
Sam Fender · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Professional Jazzmaster
Pickups
Fender V-Mod Single-Coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2019. Gear confirmed via multiple interviews and gear rundowns for the Hypersonic Missiles album. Jazzmaster and Fender Twin are Sam Fender's signature studio setup for this era and song. No evidence of live-specific changes for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Small Clone · chorus
- Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression
Guitar → Compressor → Electro-Harmonix Small Clone → Fender Twin Reverb (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- crunchy, driven rhythm
- modulated shimmer from chorus
- tight and focused low end
- dynamic and responsive to picking
- slightly compressed for sustain and bite
- present, jangly top end
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped mids
- subtle amp reverb for space