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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
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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