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Step on Me Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Cardigans

The Cardigans · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Unknown exact model (likely semi-hollow or solidbody electric, Peter Svensson's typical studio guitars circa 1994)
Pickups
Unknown (likely standard single-coil or humbucker, model not specified for this recording)
Amp
Line 6 Amp Farm (Vox AC30 model)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (likely, for brightness and attack)

Studio recording, 1994. Guitar was run through Line 6 Amp Farm using the Vox AC30 model. No explicit mention of pedals or guitar model for this specific track. All info is for the studio recording, not live.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
4.5
Reverb
3
Treble
7
Presence
5.5

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Tone Character

  • bright and jangly
  • articulate and percussive
  • slightly overdriven edge
  • clear note separation
  • tight attack
  • minimal sustain
  • studio-processed clarity
  • no heavy gain or fuzz
  • distinct fast-picked riff
  • crisp high end

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit information on guitar model, pickups, or pedal use for this specific recording. Guitar and pickup details are inferred from era and typical studio practice.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are estimated based on typical Vox AC30 settings for bright, edge-of-breakup tones in 1990s alternative rock, using Line 6 Amp Farm.
  • ⚠️No direct evidence of pedals or additional effects; no chorus, delay, or modulation is clearly audible in the riff section.
  • ⚠️All settings and effects are for the studio recording, not live.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Peter Svensson typically used semi-hollow guitars into clean-to-edge-of-breakup Vox or Fender-style amps in the 90s, favoring a warm, mid-forward, jangly tone with moderate treble and subtle reverb. The riff in 'Step on Me' is articulate, dynamic, and slightly gritty, reflecting these settings.

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