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Leader of the Pack Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Wunderhorse

Wunderhorse · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Esquire
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Esquire stock bridge pickup)
Amp
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2022 (from the 'Midas' album sessions). Gear confirmed via Equipboard and pedalboard photos. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Focused on the distorted/heavy riff tone.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
6.5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Death By Audio Fuzz War · fuzz
  • ThorpyFX Gunshot · overdrive

Fender Esquire → Death By Audio Fuzz War → ThorpyFX Gunshot → Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV (spring reverb on)

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Tone Character

  • warm and crunchy
  • slightly compressed attack
  • articulate pick response
  • tight low end
  • present upper mids
  • moderate sustain
  • dynamic and responsive to picking
  • not overly saturated
  • open and punchy
  • modern indie/alt-rock drive

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio amp settings found; settings estimated based on typical Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV usage for modern indie/alt-rock with drive pedals.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard evidence confirms Death By Audio Fuzz War and ThorpyFX Gunshot were used by Jacob Slater, but exact pedal order/settings for this song are not specified.
  • ⚠️No explicit mention of chorus or modulation effects for the riff section; chorus pedal is seen in some live setups but not confirmed for the studio riff.
  • ⚠️No evidence of delay or reverb pedals; amp spring reverb assumed at low-to-moderate setting.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from Esquire bridge-only configuration.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Leader of the Pack' by Wunderhorse features a crunchy, mid-forward British indie/alt-rock tone reminiscent of classic Vox/Marshall settings, with moderate gain, balanced bass and treble, and subtle reverb for space. These settings match the band's typical gear and the genre's production conventions.

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