GuitarDistortedSolo
I Solo Guitar Tone Settings — BUMP OF CHICKEN
BUMP OF CHICKEN · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Japanese or American Standard, as commonly used by Fujiwara Motoo in studio recordings of this era)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender stock or similar, exact model unknown)
Amp
Tube combo amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender or Marshall style, as per band’s typical studio setup)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (typical for melodic, smooth solos in BUMP OF CHICKEN’s style; exact position not confirmed, but tone suggests neck or neck+middle)
Studio recording, circa 2014 (album 'RAY'). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model for this solo, but Stratocaster and tube amp are strongly indicated by band’s known studio practices and the solo’s tone. No evidence of live rig being used for the studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain5.5
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Tube combo amp (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- clean and articulate
- melodic and expressive
- warm with subtle breakup
- ambient and spacious
- chorus shimmer
- clear note separation
- singing sustain
- dynamic phrasing
- moderate reverb depth
- bright but not harsh