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Sevens Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Guthrie Govan
Guthrie Govan · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Suhr Guthrie Govan Signature (HSH, roasted maple neck, 24 frets, tremolo bridge)
Pickups
Suhr SSV (neck humbucker), ML (middle single coil), SSH+ (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Suhr Badger 30 Head
Pickup Position
Bridge humbucker (SSH+), occasionally switching to neck for melodic lines
Studio recording, 2006 (Erotic Cakes album). Gear confirmed for this era by Premier Guitar and Equipboard. No evidence of live digital/modeling use for this album. Pedalboard included Suhr Koko Boost and TC Electronic Flashback delay. Effects loop used for delay. Settings estimated based on typical Suhr Badger/Aristocrats-era rig and genre.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Suhr Koko Boost · boost
- TC Electronic Flashback Delay · delay
Guitar → Suhr Koko Boost → Suhr Badger 30 Head → (Effects Loop) → TC Electronic Flashback Delay
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Tone Character
- tight and articulate
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- clear note separation
- percussive attack
- harmonic richness
- slightly compressed
- midrange-forward
- warm with a hint of bite
- not overly saturated
- responsive to picking dynamics