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Sugar Kane Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Early 1970s Fender Telecaster Deluxe (Lee Ranaldo, likely 'Tele 3')
Pickups
2 humbuckers (likely DiMarzio Super Distortion in neck position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark III head into Marshall 4x12 cab
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (likely DiMarzio Super Distortion or stock Wide Range humbucker)
Studio recording for 'Dirty' album (1992). Guitar is Lee Ranaldo's Telecaster Deluxe, likely with custom string gauges and alternate tuning (EGDGED). Amp is Mesa/Boogie Mark III as confirmed for Dirty sessions. Effects include Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal and DigiTech PDS-1002 Digital Delay, both documented as used by Lee Ranaldo in this era. No evidence of amp reverb or other amp-based effects.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal · distortion
- DigiTech PDS-1002 Two Second Digital Delay · delay
Fender Telecaster Deluxe → Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal → DigiTech PDS-1002 Digital Delay → Mesa/Boogie Mark III head → Marshall 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- midrange-forward
- percussive attack
- articulate note separation
- open and ringing
- dynamic and responsive
- slightly compressed
- controlled feedback
- chiming alternate tuning
- aggressive but not harsh