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in my mind Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Amazons
The Amazons · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Flying V
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock, model unspecified)
Amp
Marshall Model 1962 Bluesbreaker
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Gear confirmed via Equipboard for Matt Thomson during live performances of 'In My Mind' (2019). No direct studio session info, but live and studio gear appear consistent for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Year of recording: 2016-2017 (debut album era).
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss BD-2 Blues Driver · overdrive
- JHS Muffuletta · fuzz
- Boss CH-1 Super Chorus · chorus
- Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max · reverb
Gibson Flying V → Boss BD-2 Blues Driver → JHS Muffuletta → Boss CH-1 Super Chorus → Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max → Marshall Model 1962 Bluesbreaker
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Tone Character
- crunchy and saturated
- full-bodied midrange
- articulate attack
- tight low end
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- open and dynamic
- British amp character
- not overly scooped
- modern rock edge
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio amp knob settings found; settings estimated based on typical Marshall Bluesbreaker usage for modern rock and live performance context.
- Pedalboard confirmed for live use; assumed similar for studio unless otherwise noted.
- Pickup model not specified, assumed stock Gibson humbuckers.
- No explicit pickup selector position stated, but bridge pickup is standard for rock riffs and matches tone.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Amazons' 'In My Mind' riff has a thick, crunchy British rock tone with forward mids, moderate gain, and balanced low end, typical of a cranked Vox or Marshall. The production is modern but not overly processed, with just enough reverb for space without washing out the riff.