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Snake Oil Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Glass Beams

Glass Beams · 2010s+ · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Maton EG 75 Goldline
Pickups
Maton EG 75 Goldline stock pickups
Amp
Universal Audio Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2024

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
3.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Vemuram Myriad Fuzz · fuzz
  • Boss RE-202 Space Echo · delay

Guitar → Vemuram Myriad Fuzz → Boss RE-202 Space Echo → Universal Audio Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier

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Tone Character

  • sitar-like snarls
  • rimshot-heavy beat
  • delicate ornateness
  • hypnotic riff
  • serpentine bass line

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Specific amp settings are estimated based on typical usage of the Universal Audio Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier.
  • ⚠️Guitar knob settings are inferred from common practices for achieving the described tone.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The guitar tone in 'Snake Oil' by Glass Beams has a classic rock crunch with a warm, balanced EQ. The settings reflect a slightly overdriven sound typical of the genre, with a moderate reverb for subtle ambience.

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