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Motion Sickness Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Bridgers · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Danelectro '56 Baritone
Pickups
Danelectro lipstick single coils
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb Silverface
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2017. Guitar and amp confirmed by artist interview and gear forums for 'Motion Sickness' studio sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the distorted riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain5
Reverb4
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Overdrive/Fuzz pedal (model unknown) · fuzz
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Danelectro '56 Baritone → Overdrive/Fuzz pedal → Delay pedal → Fender Twin Reverb (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- muted, percussive attack
- fuzzy, saturated edge
- baritone depth and punch
- slightly compressed sustain
- articulate chord definition
- mid-forward presence
- vintage-inspired breakup
- tight, controlled low end
- airy, open top end
- dynamic response to picking
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for 'Motion Sickness' riff; settings estimated based on typical Silverface Twin Reverb use for indie/rock crunch with baritone guitar.
- Pedal models for distortion/overdrive not confirmed for this specific recording; fuzz/overdrive is clearly audible but model is unknown.
- Delay and reverb are audible, but only general pedal types can be listed; no direct studio documentation of pedalboard for this track.
- No evidence of modulation effects (chorus, flanger, phaser) in the riff section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Phoebe Bridgers' 'Motion Sickness' riff features a slightly gritty, edge-of-breakup tone with forward mids and balanced bass/treble, typical of a Fender amp set for indie/alt-rock clarity. Moderate reverb and neutral presence reflect her preference for atmospheric yet articulate tones.