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Nocturne Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Julian Lage
Julian Lage · 2010s+ · jazz
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1954 Fender Telecaster (blackguard)
Pickups
Ron Ellis Broadcaster-style single coil pickups
Amp
1958 Fender Champ
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, Modern Lore album (2018), confirmed by Premier Guitar rig rundown. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Strymon Flint · reverb
Guitar → Strymon Flint (reverb only) → 1958 Fender Champ
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Tone Character
- clear and bell-like
- warm and dynamic
- articulate and transparent
- minimal breakup
- touch-sensitive
- open, airy highs
- tight low end
- present mids
- slight natural compression
- no audible overdrive
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'Nocturne' found; settings estimated based on typical Fender Champ clean setup and genre/era.
- Pedalboard lists many pedals, but no evidence any overdrive, delay, or modulation pedals were used on the clean riff section of 'Nocturne'.
- Strymon Flint pedal is on the board, but only subtle spring reverb is audible; no tremolo or other effects detected.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Lage tone and audio (bright, twangy, bridge pickup sound).
- If future interviews or session notes specify different settings, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Julian Lage's 'Nocturne' riff section features a pristine, dynamic clean tone with just a touch of warmth and breakup, typical of his Telecaster into a clean Fender-style amp. The EQ is balanced but mid-forward for articulation, with moderate treble and bass, neutral presence, and subtle reverb for space without wash.