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Maple Syrup Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Backseat Lovers
The Backseat Lovers · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Ultra Telecaster
Pickups
Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Tele Single-Coil
Amp
Fender tube amp (exact model unknown, likely Deluxe Reverb or Twin Reverb based on genre/era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2019 (from 'When We Were Friends' album). No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific track; Telecaster confirmed by multiple sources. Amp inferred from genre and community consensus.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- open and dynamic
- tight and percussive
- clear single-coil attack
- noticeable spring reverb ambience
- vintage-leaning indie rock
- not compressed or heavily processed
- distinct pick attack
- lively, present top end