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Magnolia Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Deafheaven
Deafheaven · 2010s+ · metal
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Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or reissue, as used by Kerry McCoy in studio for LPWP era)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, possibly 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)
Amp
EVH 5150 III (primary studio amp for heavy tones on LPWP, per artist interview)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2024 (LPWP era). McCoy states 80% of heavy tones are EVH 5150 III, with some Traynor amps blended for brightness. No evidence of live Quilter/5150 pedal use on studio recording. Guitar is Les Paul Custom, as per artist's known studio rig for this album.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- high-gain saturation
- articulate chord definition
- aggressive rhythm attack
- wall of sound
- slightly scooped mids
- bright but not harsh
- full-bodied low end
- clear note separation
- minimal ambient effects
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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