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Tributary Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Julian Lage
Julian Lage · 2010s+ · jazz
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Collings 470 JL (Julian Lage signature)
Pickups
Ron Ellis Ellisonic single-coil pickups
Amp
Fender '68 Custom Deluxe Reverb
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2022. No evidence of pedal use in riff section; Julian Lage is known for minimal pedal use and a direct, dynamic approach. Gear inferred from artist interviews and signature model releases around the album's release.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- clear and bell-like
- warm and dynamic
- highly percussive attack
- open and uncompressed
- immediate transient response
- rich harmonic content
- note separation and clarity
- articulate single-coil sound
- no audible overdrive
- natural, touch-sensitive response
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for 'Tributary' riff; settings estimated based on typical Julian Lage rig, genre, and era.
- No evidence of pedal use in riff section; Julian Lage is known for minimal effects and direct amp tone.
- Exact pickup selector position not confirmed for this track, but neck pickup is strongly indicated by tone and artist habit.
- Amp model inferred from artist's signature gear and interviews around the album's release.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Julian Lage typically uses a clean, dynamic tone with slight warmth and mid-forward clarity, often through a Fender-style amp (like a vintage Deluxe Reverb) with minimal breakup. The riff on 'Tributary' is articulate, slightly rounded, and not overly bright or reverberant, matching these settings.