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Spring Has Sprung (Triple J Live at the Wireless) Guitar Tone Settings

Skegss · 2010s+ · rock

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Mustang
Pickups
Single-coil pickups (Fender Mustang stock)
Amp
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Live performance, Triple J Live at the Wireless, 2019. Gear confirmed for Skegss' signature riff tone; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
5.5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive

Fender Mustang → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 III (spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • gritty and sun-drenched
  • crunchy and overdriven
  • warm tube-driven
  • raw and melodic
  • upbeat and punchy
  • slightly compressed
  • articulate attack
  • vibrant and rebellious
  • garage/surf rock energy
  • edge-of-breakup drive

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source for exact amp knob settings; estimated based on typical Fender Hot Rod DeVille settings for surf/garage rock and the band's described tone.
  • ⚠️Pedal use (Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer) is cited as part of Skegss' core sound but not specifically confirmed for this exact live recording; included due to genre and Equipboard's summary.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only overdrive and mild amp reverb inferred.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from typical surf/garage rock rhythm tone and Mustang usage.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Skegss typically use Fender or Vox-style amps with single-coil guitars, favoring a crunchy, mid-forward indie/garage rock tone. The Live at the Wireless recording has a raw, slightly gritty edge-of-breakup sound with balanced EQ, moderate mids, and minimal reverb, consistent with their energetic, unpolished style.

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