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Maple Syrup Solo 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 Hot Rod series)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2019 (from 'When We Were Friends'). No direct evidence of exact amp model or pedalboard for this specific solo; Telecaster confirmed by Equipboard and community consensus. Amp inferred from genre, era, and forum discussions. No evidence for live rig or alternate guitars in solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown) · overdrive
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
Fender American Ultra Telecaster → Overdrive pedal → Reverb pedal → Chorus pedal → Fender tube amp (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- bright and glassy
- ambient and lush
- slightly overdriven edge-of-breakup
- clear note separation
- singing sustain
- open and airy highs
- dynamic and expressive
- modest breakup, not fully clean
- chorus-like shimmer
- reverb-drenched lead
Notes & Caveats
- No official rig rundown or studio notes for this specific solo; guitar model confirmed by Equipboard, amp and effects inferred from genre, era, and community consensus.
- No specific amp model or pedal models confirmed for the studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Fender tube amp usage in indie rock.
- Effects inferred from audio and forum consensus; no pedalboard photo or direct interview for this song's solo.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Telecaster solo tones and audio brightness.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo tone in 'Maple Syrup' is warm, dynamic, and sits at the edge of breakup with a slightly forward midrange and balanced highs, typical of indie/alt-rock tones. The Backseat Lovers often use Fender-style amps and single-coil guitars, favoring a crunchy but not overly saturated sound with moderate reverb for space.