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Today Is the Day Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Lincoln Brewster

Lincoln Brewster · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Vintage Series '57 Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (vintage-style, stock on '57 reissue Strat)
Amp
Line 6 POD X3 Live (amp modeling direct to board, not a physical amp); modeled amp likely Vox AC30 or Marshall JMP-1 (typical for Brewster's tones of this era)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)

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

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
5.5
Reverb
3
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

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

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