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resonance (midwest emo version) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — jacal
jacal · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, likely Squier or Fender based on genre conventions)
Pickups
Jazzmaster single coil pickups
Amp
Fender-style clean amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp based on genre conventions)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup or middle position (neck + bridge); likely neck for warmth and clarity
No direct evidence for exact gear used on the studio recording. Gear inferred from genre conventions and common Midwest emo setups. No evidence of live vs studio difference. Recording year/era: 2020s (post-2019).
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain4
Reverb5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown) · overdrive
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
Guitar → Overdrive pedal → Delay pedal → Reverb pedal → Fender-style clean amp (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- twinkly, glassy highs
- slight edge-of-breakup
- clear note separation
- moderate ambience from reverb
- dynamic and percussive attack
- single coil clarity
- open, airy sound
- not compressed or squashed
- no heavy distortion