Today Is the Day Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Lincoln Brewster
Lincoln Brewster · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording, 2008 (album released 2008, recording likely 2007-2008). Lincoln Brewster is known to use the Line 6 POD X3 Live for his core tone on this track, running direct to the board. The Vox AC30 is sometimes used for stage volume, but not for the recorded tone. Guitar is confirmed as the '57 Strat reissue. No evidence of other guitars or amps used on the studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- Digital delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Fender Vintage Series '57 Stratocaster → Digital delay pedal → Line 6 POD X3 Live (amp modeling, direct to board; likely Vox AC30 or Marshall JMP-1 model; digital reverb added in POD)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- chimey highs
- tight and percussive attack
- slightly compressed
- singing sustain
- clear note separation
- dynamic and responsive
- mild breakup
- crisp, defined rhythm
- touch-sensitive
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found for the studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Line 6 POD X3 Live/Vox AC30/Marshall JMP-1 modeling for Brewster's tones and genre.
- Guitar and pickup choice confirmed by Equipboard and multiple forum sources; amp is confirmed as Line 6 POD X3 Live (modeling), not a physical amp.
- Delay is clearly audible in the riff; Strymon DIG is confirmed on Brewster's live board but not confirmed for the original studio recording—delay pedal included as 'digital delay (model unknown)' with high confidence due to audio evidence.
- No evidence of chorus, flanger, phaser, or wah in the riff section.
- Presence and reverb settings are estimated based on typical Brewster tones and genre.
- Pickup selector inferred from typical Brewster rhythm tone and audio (quacky, glassy Strat sound).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Lincoln Brewster is known for a punchy, articulate, mid-forward Strat tone with moderate gain and clarity; this riff section has a crunchy, singing lead sound with tight lows, present mids, and some studio reverb, matching his typical Mesa/Marshall-style amp settings for contemporary worship rock.