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The Divided Sky Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Phish
Phish · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Languedoc G2
Pickups
Custom-wound humbuckers (Languedoc original, PAF-style)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark III Simul-Class Head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1989 (Junta album). Trey Anastasio's signature hollowbody Languedoc G2 with custom-wound humbuckers into a Mesa/Boogie Mark III head. Evidence from multiple rig rundowns and fan forums points to this setup for the original studio recording. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression
- Klon Centaur (or Klone-style) Overdrive · overdrive
Languedoc G2 → Compressor → Klon Centaur (or Klone) → Mesa/Boogie Mark III (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- clear and articulate
- slight edge-of-breakup
- tight, percussive attack
- bright, glassy highs
- warm, woody midrange
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- controlled sustain
- complex chord voicings ring out
- not heavily saturated
- open, airy feel
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'The Divided Sky' studio riff section found; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Mark III usage by Trey in this era and genre.
- Pedal models not explicitly confirmed for this recording; compressor and Klon-style overdrive inferred from forum consensus and audible tone.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only compression and light overdrive are likely.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Trey rhythm tone and audio characteristics; not directly cited.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Trey Anastasio's tone on 'The Divided Sky' riff is clean yet lively, with just a hint of breakup and strong note clarity. His 80s-era Mesa/Boogie Mark II amps were set for articulate, mid-forward, bright tones, with moderate bass and subtle reverb for space, matching Phish's jam-rock clarity and punch.