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Sunflower (Live at Radio City Music Hall) Guitar Tone Settings
Rex Orange County · 2010s+ · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Original '60s Telecaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp
Unknown (likely Fender combo amp, model not confirmed for this live performance)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance at Radio City Music Hall, 2022. Gear confirmed for THIS song and THIS live performance: Telecaster guitar. Amp model not explicitly identified in sources. Pedalboard confirmed via Equipboard and Reddit for live use.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb4
Treble6.5
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Boss BD-2 Blues Driver · overdrive
- Boss DD-7 Digital Delay · delay
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
- TC Electronic Polytune 2 · other
- Boss PS-6 Harmonist · modulation
Fender American Original '60s Telecaster → TC Electronic Polytune 2 → Boss BD-2 Blues Driver → Boss PS-6 Harmonist (not engaged for riff) → Boss DD-7 Digital Delay → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Amp (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- clear note separation
- dynamic and responsive
- mild overdrive
- open and airy
- percussive attack
- touch-sensitive
- subtle delay ambience
- not heavily compressed
Notes & Caveats
- Amp model and exact amp settings not confirmed in sources; settings estimated based on typical Fender amp use with Telecaster in modern indie/rock live context.
- Pedalboard confirmed for live use, but pedal settings not specified; order inferred from standard practice and available pedalboard photos.
- No explicit mention of pickup selector, but bridge pickup is typical for Telecaster rhythm/riff sections in this genre and matches the tone.
- No evidence of amp-based effects (reverb likely from amp, delay from pedal).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The tone in this live version is clean but warm, with a touch of breakup and prominent mids for clarity in the mix. Rex Orange County often uses Fender-style amps set clean with moderate reverb, and the genre/era favors a balanced, slightly mid-forward sound with enough bass and treble for fullness but no harshness.