GuitarDistortedRiff
Mainstreet Guitar Tone Settings
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band · 1970s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster Thinline
Pickups
Fender Wide Range Humbuckers
Amp
Unknown (likely Fender tube amp, model not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1976 (Night Moves album). No direct evidence of amp model or pedals for this specific riff section. Guitar model inferred from Equipboard and era photos; amp is not specified in any source.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb4
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- slightly overdriven
- singing sustain
- touch-sensitive
- clear note separation
- mild amp breakup
- articulate phrasing
- rounded highs
- not harsh or brittle
- expressive dynamics
Sources
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