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Roommates Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Malcolm Todd
Malcolm Todd · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jaguar Classic Player
Pickups
Fender Jaguar single-coil pickups
Amp
Roland KC-80 Keyboard Amp
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2023 era. Amp model confirmed for 'Shower Shoes' sessions, which is the same era as 'Roommates'. No evidence of live-specific rig for this song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Fuzz pedal (model unknown) · fuzz
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
Fender Jaguar Classic Player → Fuzz pedal → Chorus pedal → Roland KC-80 (with digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- dreamy and fuzzy
- slightly saturated
- modulated and warbly
- warm with some bite
- lo-fi indie aesthetic
- clear note definition
- not overly compressed
- textural and layered
- mildly crunchy
- subtle chorus/phaser movement
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact pedal models or amp settings for 'Roommates'; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical use of Roland KC-80 and Jaguar.
- Pedal/effect choices inferred from tone descriptors and audible effects in the recording; no official pedalboard photo or studio notes found.
- Amp settings estimated based on typical indie/bedroom pop tones and Roland KC-80 capabilities.
- No explicit pickup selector position found, but neck pickup inferred from tone and genre.
- No evidence of effects loop use or specific pedal order.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Malcolm Todd's 'Roommates' riff features a clean, slightly warm tone with a touch of breakup, typical of neo-soul and modern R&B guitar. The amp settings reflect a balanced EQ with mids and treble slightly pushed for clarity and articulation, moderate bass for tightness, and subtle reverb for space, matching both the genre and the artist's smooth, articulate style.