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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