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Interstate 8 Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Yamaha SE612
Pickups
Yamaha SE612 stock single coils (likely ceramic, SSS configuration)
Amp
Soursound Custom Number One
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1996. Guitar and amp confirmed via Equipboard for 'Interstate 8' era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- clear and glassy
- bright and articulate
- slightly scooped mids
- dynamic and percussive
- natural, uncompressed
- modest reverb for space
- distinct note separation
- jangly rhythm
- no audible drive or breakup
- present top end