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Man I Need Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Olivia Dean
Olivia Dean · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickups
Unknown (likely single coils or low-output humbuckers, not confirmed)
Amp
Unknown (no amp model confirmed for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (estimated, for chime/open quality)
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Man I Need' riff section. Equipboard and other sources do not specify guitar or amp for this track. Chord lesson source describes 'chime like/open quality' 6th chords, suggesting a clean or edge-of-breakup tone, likely from a single-coil or low-output pickup guitar. No evidence of pedal use or specific amp effects. All settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical production style for modern UK soul/pop. Studio recording, 2025.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain3
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- chime like/open quality
- warm and smooth
- articulate chord voicings
- clean and clear
- slightly rounded highs
- present mids
- soft attack
- dynamic response
- not compressed or saturated
- airy and transparent
Notes & Caveats
- No sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Man I Need' riff section.
- No numeric amp or pedal settings found in any source; all settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical production for modern UK soul/pop.
- No evidence of pedal or amp effects use; no pedalboard or studio notes available.
- Chord lesson describes 'chime like/open quality' and 6th chords, suggesting clean tone and likely neck pickup, but not confirmed.
- If future sources confirm specific gear or settings, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Man I Need' features a clean, slightly warm tone with a touch of breakup, forward mids, and balanced bass/treble, typical of modern neo-soul/pop production. Olivia Dean's guitarists favor articulate, present tones with subtle ambience, matching these settings.