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The Sea Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Morcheeba

Morcheeba · 1990s · other

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, but Telecaster confirmed in source)
Pickups
Single-coil (Telecaster stock pickups, model unspecified)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Transatlantic TA-15 Head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 1998. Guitarist Ross Godfrey has stated use of Telecaster and Mesa/Boogie Transatlantic TA-15 in interviews and gear rundowns. Effects pedals from Lovetone (Meatball, Doppelganger, Big Cheese) are confirmed as part of Morcheeba's studio arsenal, but not all are confirmed for this specific solo. Signal chain likely includes fuzz and modulation. No evidence of live rig for this recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
4
Reverb
5.5
Treble
6
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Lovetone Big Cheese · fuzz
  • Lovetone Meatball · modulation
  • Lovetone Doppelganger · phaser
  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Fender Telecaster → Lovetone Big Cheese → Lovetone Meatball → Lovetone Doppelganger → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Transatlantic TA-15 (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • smooth and slightly fuzzy
  • liquid sustain
  • warm, rounded highs
  • modulated movement
  • ambient, lush reverb
  • clear note separation
  • not harsh or brittle
  • touch-sensitive
  • psychedelic shimmer
  • mild compression

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