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Reptile Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The Church
The Church · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Rickenbacker 330 (likely, based on era and band interviews, but not directly confirmed for solo section of 'Reptile')
Pickups
Rickenbacker Hi-Gain single coils
Amp
Vox AC30 (likely, based on The Church's 1980s studio use and period interviews, but not directly confirmed for solo section)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1988. No direct source confirms exact gear for the solo, but period interviews and live photos suggest Rickenbacker 330 into Vox AC30. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Rickenbacker 330 → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Vox AC30 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- jangly yet biting
- bright, glassy top end
- modulated, swirling solo sound
- medium gain with clear note separation
- chorus shimmer
- distinct delay repeats
- articulate attack
- slight compression
- studio ambience with moderate reverb
- dynamic pick attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for the solo section of 'Reptile'.
- Gear and settings are estimated based on typical 1988 Church studio setups, period interviews, and audible effects in the solo.
- No explicit pedalboard or amp photo from the 'Reptile' session; all effects are inferred from audio and era-typical gear.
- No numeric amp settings found; values estimated from genre, amp type, and era.
- If future evidence surfaces of alternate gear or effects for the solo, this should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo tone on 'Reptile' is classic jangly, mid-forward Australian alt-rock from the late '80s, likely using a Vox or Fender-style amp with moderate gain (edge of breakup to light crunch), prominent mids, and clear but not harsh highs. The Church favored ambient but not drenched reverb, and the presence is set to add clarity without harshness.