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Tributary Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Julian Lage
Julian Lage · 2010s+ · jazz
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (Julian Lage signature or vintage-style, single-coil pickups)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (Telecaster style)
Amp
Magic Amps Vibro Deluxe (based on 1964 Fender Deluxe Reverb, normal channel)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2021 (album: 'Squint'). Amp settings and pedal use confirmed by Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and interviews. Pedalboard minimal for riff section; no evidence of additional effects beyond always-on boost and light reverb.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass3.5
Gain2.5
Reverb2.5
Treble4
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Shin-ei B1G 1 Preamp Gain Boost · boost
Fender Telecaster → Shin-ei B1G 1 Preamp Gain Boost → Magic Amps Vibro Deluxe (spring reverb on, normal channel)
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Tone Character
- edge-of-breakup clarity
- warm and dynamic
- articulate and touch-sensitive
- slight grit on attack
- open and airy
- midrange-focused
- not brittle
- responsive to picking dynamics
- clean with gentle breakup
- natural amp compression