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Pink Pony Club Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickups
Likely humbuckers (exact type/model not confirmed)
Amp
Unknown (amp model not confirmed for studio recording; live rig used Line 6 Helix for amp modeling)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (inferred from solo brightness and articulation)
No direct evidence for exact studio guitar or amp model. Live performances used Line 6 Helix amp modeling (see sources), but no confirmation this was used on the studio recording. No pedalboard or amp photos from the studio session. Year of recording: 2020 (original release).
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain4.5
Reverb5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Amp (with plate reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing and melodic
- smooth sustain
- slight breakup/edge-of-clean
- bright and articulate
- present in the mix
- clear note separation
- modest reverb tail
- not heavily compressed
- pop/rock solo character
- studio polish
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, amp, or pedal models used on the studio recording of 'Pink Pony Club' solo.
- Live rig used Line 6 Helix amp modeling, but no evidence this was used in the studio.
- No numeric amp or pedal settings found; all settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical pop/rock production.
- No pedalboard or amp photos from the studio session.
- Pickup choice inferred from solo's tonal brightness and clarity.
- Effects inferred from audio and genre conventions; no explicit pedal models confirmed.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo section in 'Pink Pony Club' features a bright, slightly overdriven pop/rock tone with clear note articulation and a forward midrange, typical of modern indie pop production. The gain is set at edge-of-breakup, with balanced bass and enhanced mids/treble for clarity, moderate presence for air, and a touch of reverb for space.