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Imani Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Paradox
The Paradox · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Hot Rails (humbucker-sized single-coil replacement)
Amp
Unknown (not specified in sources for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2020s era. Guitar and pickup confirmed via Equipboard for 'Imani' promo; amp not specified for this song or session.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive · overdrive
Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster (Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge) → Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive → Amp (model unknown, likely clean or edge-of-breakup platform)
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- aggressive midrange punch
- articulate attack
- modern compressed drive
- full-bodied low end
- cutting upper mids
- controlled feedback
- percussive palm muting
- slightly scooped but present mids
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp model or settings found for 'Imani' riff section; amp and settings estimated based on typical modern rock tones with Jazzmaster + Hot Rails and Boss SD-1.
- No direct evidence of effects beyond overdrive pedal; no time-based or modulation effects confirmed or clearly audible in the riff section.
- Pedal settings and amp effects are estimated based on genre and era; not confirmed by direct source.
- Signal chain assumes Boss SD-1 is primary gain stage based on artist's pedal usage for other releases.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section of 'Imani' by The Paradox features a crunchy, articulate tone typical of Robert Glasper and Terrace Martin's fusion projects—clear attack, moderate gain, and forward mids for note definition. The bass is tight but not boomy, treble and presence are balanced for clarity without harshness, and reverb is subtle, matching the modern jazz-fusion/neo-soul production aesthetic.