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The Chain (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac · 1990s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Rick Turner Model 1
Pickups
Custom Rick Turner humbucker (with coil split and parametric EQ)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb (live electric rig, as per Premier Guitar Rig Rundown)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Rick Turner Model 1, humbucker mode)
Live performance, post-1990s (not Rumours era); Lindsey Buckingham's live rig for 'The Chain' riff section uses the Rick Turner Model 1 into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb with minimal effects. This is confirmed by Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown and Equipboard for live shows.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive · overdrive
- Boss DD-3 Digital Delay · delay
Rick Turner Model 1 → Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive → Boss DD-3 Digital Delay → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb (spring reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate and dynamic
- warm midrange
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- woody and organic
- present but not harsh highs
- controlled low end
- moderate sustain
- responsive to touch
Notes & Caveats
- No specific numeric amp settings for live 'The Chain' found; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb usage for classic rock edge-of-breakup tones.
- Guitar and amp confirmed for live era via Premier Guitar and Equipboard, but no explicit pickup selector position stated—bridge pickup inferred from tone and performance footage.
- Pedal models confirmed for live rig, but no pedal settings found.
- If researching the original studio version (Rumours), gear would be different (Les Paul Custom, Fender amps, etc.). This JSON is for the live version post-1990s.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Lindsey Buckingham's tone on 'The Chain (Live)' riff is edge-of-breakup with strong British midrange, moderate bass for fullness, and clear but not piercing treble. The amp (often a Fender or Mesa/Boogie) is set for classic rock crunch with forward mids, and subtle reverb adds space without washing out the riff.