GuitarDistortedRiff
The Borders Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sam Fender
Sam Fender · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Professional Jazzmaster
Pickups
Fender V-Mod Single-Coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2019. Sam Fender has stated in interviews that he prefers a Jazzmaster through a Fender Twin for his signature sound. All gear confirmed for studio use on 'The Borders' era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus · chorus
- Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression
Fender American Professional Jazzmaster → Compressor pedal → Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus → Fender Twin Reverb (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- chiming and clean
- bright and articulate
- slightly compressed
- clear note separation
- subtle chorus shimmer
- edge-of-breakup clarity
- open and airy
- not heavily saturated
- dynamic response to picking
- studio-quality clean with slight bite