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Intro (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Backseat Lovers
The Backseat Lovers · 2010s+ · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Telecaster confirmed for live use)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unknown)
Amp
Fender tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or Fender Twin Reverb based on genre and era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Settings and gear are for live performance, as per user request for 'Intro (Live)'. No studio-specific info found. Year/era: 2019-2022.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb5.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Mr. Black Eterna Shimmering Reverberator · reverb
- Tefi Vintage Lab Golden Era · modulation
Fender Telecaster → Mr. Black Eterna Reverb → Tefi Vintage Lab Golden Era (optional) → Fender tube amp (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- bright and jangly
- crunchy and dynamic
- open and percussive
- high reverb ambience
- slightly gritty edge
- articulate single-coil clarity
- lively and energetic
- tight but not compressed
- dynamic pick attack
- room-filling, atmospheric
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal models/settings for 'Intro (Live)' riff section; all gear and settings are inferred from live photos, genre, and community discussion.
- Pedalboard photos and Equipboard list several pedals used by the band, but do not tie them to this specific song/section.
- Fender Telecaster and Fender tube amp are confirmed for live use but not tied to this exact performance; settings are estimated based on typical indie/modern rock Telecaster + Fender amp tones.
- High reverb is confirmed by both sources and audible in live recordings; pedal model inferred from Equipboard listing.
- No evidence of additional gain/distortion pedals for this section; overdrive is likely from amp and/or light pedal boost.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Backseat Lovers' 'Intro (Live)' riff features a crunchy, dynamic tone with clear note separation and a slightly forward midrange typical of indie/alternative rock. Their gear often includes Fender amps (like Hot Rod Deluxe) or Vox AC30s, set for edge-of-breakup/crunch; moderate bass and treble, strong mids, and subtle reverb for live ambience match the recorded sound.