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Riverboat Fantasy Riff Guitar Tone Settings — David Wilcox
David Wilcox · 1970s · blues
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson ES-335 (estimated, based on Wilcox's known use and the tone on the recording)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (PAF-style, estimated)
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (estimated, based on genre, era, and typical Wilcox setups)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, original release 1977. No direct evidence for exact gear for this song/section; estimation based on Wilcox's typical late 1970s studio setup and the clean, articulate tone of the riff. No evidence of pedals or unusual amp choices in available sources.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- warm and woody
- clear note separation
- touch-sensitive
- slight amp breakup at peaks
- light spring reverb ambience
- percussive attack
- open, airy top end
- studio clarity
- semi-hollow resonance