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Push Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Matchbox Twenty
Matchbox Twenty · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for 1996 era Les Paul Custom)
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (likely studio amp for clean tones on 'Push')
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1996. Gear inferred from Equipboard and typical studio practices for Matchbox Twenty's debut album. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for the clean riff, but Les Paul Custom and Fender Twin Reverb are most consistent with the band's described clean tones.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- warm and full-bodied
- clean and articulate
- slightly compressed
- rounded highs
- present mids
- tight low end
- smooth sustain
- dynamic response
- polished studio clarity
- melodic and open
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal model for the clean riff on 'Push'; inference based on Equipboard, era, and genre.
- No numeric amp settings found; settings estimated based on typical Fender Twin Reverb clean settings for 1990s rock.
- No pedal use confirmed for the clean riff; no chorus, delay, or modulation effects are audibly present in the clean section.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Les Paul clean tones and the song's warm, full-bodied sound.
- If more specific studio documentation or interviews surface, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Push' uses a classic 90s alt-rock crunch with moderate gain, punchy mids, and balanced bass/treble, typical of Matchbox Twenty's era and Rob Thomas/Kyle Cook's likely use of Fender or Vox-style amps. The tone is present but not overly bright, with subtle reverb for space, matching both the genre and production style.