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Man and Wife, The Former (Financial Planning) Guitar Tone Settings
Desaparecidos · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Junior 2007
Pickups
P-90 single-coil
Amp
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2015 era. Gear confirmed for Desaparecidos' 'Payola' album cycle, which includes 'Man and Wife, The Former (Financial Planning)'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps used for this riff section in studio. Effects chain based on confirmed pedalboard from this era.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- ZVEX Box of Rock · distortion
- Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner · other
Gibson Les Paul Junior → ZVEX Box of Rock → Boss TU-3 → Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- gritty and powerful
- mid-forward punch
- raw and aggressive
- tight and percussive
- slightly compressed
- articulate pick attack
- open sustain
- present upper mids
- slight amp breakup
- not overly saturated
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for this song; values estimated based on typical Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III settings for mid-gain punk/rock and the band's described tone.
- Pedal order and settings inferred from confirmed pedalboard for this album/tour cycle; no direct studio session notes found.
- No explicit pickup selector position stated, but bridge pickup is strongly implied by the aggressive, cutting tone and typical usage for riff sections.
- No evidence of effects loop usage or additional studio-only effects.
- No evidence of chorus, flanger, or other modulation effects in the riff section; only overdrive/distortion and mild amp reverb are present.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Desaparecidos' guitar tone on this track is aggressive and mid-forward, with a crunchy, punk-inspired drive typical of early 2000s indie/emo rock. The amp settings emphasize clarity and punch (high mids, moderate bass/treble), with minimal reverb for a raw, in-your-face sound.