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Recycling Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pinegrove
Pinegrove · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
Music Man 210 Sixty-Five 65W Combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2021 (Amperland, NY era). Guitar and amp confirmed via Equipboard and Audiotree Live footage. Secondary guitarists use different gear; this is Evan Stephens Hall's main setup for distorted/riff sections.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi · fuzz
- Electro-Harmonix Crayon · overdrive
Fender Stratocaster → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi → Electro-Harmonix Crayon → Music Man 210 Sixty-Five (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- sparkly but chunky and gritty
- warm and melodic
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- organic and intimate
- dynamic and expressive
- textured with overdrive
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed attack
- not overly saturated
- roomy, small venue ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for exact amp knob settings for 'Recycling' studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Music Man 210 Sixty-Five usage for crunchy/overdriven indie rock, and genre/era conventions.
- Pedalboard photos confirm presence of Big Muff Pi and Electro-Harmonix Crayon, but not specifically tied to 'Recycling' studio session; included with moderate confidence due to genre and audible fuzz/overdrive.
- No explicit pickup selector position for this song; bridge pickup inferred from tone and typical usage for riff sections.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only overdrive/fuzz and amp reverb included.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Pinegrove's 'Recycling' riff features a warm, articulate edge-of-breakup tone typical of their indie/alt-country style, likely using a Fender-style amp with moderate gain, forward mids, balanced bass, and restrained treble for clarity without harshness; reverb is subtle but present, matching their organic, room-like production aesthetic.