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Lose Yourself Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Eminem
Eminem · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar early 2000s model)
Pickups
Single-coil (likely stock Fender single-coils, neck or neck+middle position)
Amp
Solid-state combo amp (model unknown, described as 'slightly muddy solid-state amp, like a Verb')
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (or neck + middle, Strat position 4)
Studio recording, 2002. No evidence of live-specific gear. No evidence of boutique pedals or amp modeling; likely a straightforward Strat into a clean or slightly dirty solid-state amp. No evidence of additional effects beyond subtle amp reverb.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain4
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- warm and mid-focused
- slightly muddy
- clean with a bit of bite
- percussive and articulate
- not heavily distorted
- subtle amp reverb
- tight and rhythmic
- shuffle feel
- no obvious modulation
- not high-gain