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She's So High Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Blur
Blur · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Coronado 12-String Hollowbody
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock Coronado 12-String)
Amp
Unknown (not specified in any sources; likely a British amp such as Vox AC30 or Marshall JCM800 based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (likely, for warmth and jangle; not explicitly confirmed)
Studio recording, 1991. Guitar confirmed from music video and multiple sources. Amp model not specified in any credible source for the studio recording of this song. No evidence for pedalboard or amp specifics from the original Leisure sessions.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and jangly
- chiming 12-string texture
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- open and airy top end
- clear note separation
- lush, layered rhythm
- modest reverb ambience
- articulate attack
- distinctive Britpop shimmer
- no heavy compression or fuzz
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the amp model or settings for the studio recording of 'She's So High' riff section.
- Guitar model is confirmed via music video and Equipboard, but amp and pedal details are not specified for this song/era.
- Settings are estimated based on typical 90s Britpop studio tones with a 12-string through a likely British amp.
- No evidence of specific pedals used on the original studio recording; later live rigs and pedalboards are not relevant for this session.
- Reverb is audible but could be from amp or studio; pedal reverb not confirmed for the original recording.
- Pickup selector is inferred from tone and genre, not directly cited.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Graham Coxon’s riff tone on 'She's So High' is classic early-90s Britpop: crunchy but not heavily distorted, with pronounced mids and a slightly jangly top end typical of his Marshall/Telecaster setup. The amp is set for British rock mid-forward punch, moderate gain, and subtle reverb for space, matching the era's production style.