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Semi-Charmed Life Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gretsch Country Gentleman
Pickups
Gretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers
Amp
Vox AC30 (two amps, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1997. Guitarist Kevin Cadogan used a Gretsch Country Gentleman into two Vox AC30s for the main riff on the original studio recording of 'Semi-Charmed Life'. No evidence of live rig or other amps/pedals for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and jangly
- open and chiming
- crunchy but not saturated
- articulate strumming
- tight and percussive
- slight amp breakup
- dynamic and responsive
- no audible effects
- 90s alternative shimmer
- clear note separation