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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

Mids
6
Bass
3.5
Gain
2.5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
4
Presence
5.5

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Exact pickup selector for 'Tributary' riff not explicitly stated in sources; bridge pickup inferred from typical Lage riff tone and audio.
  • ⚠️No explicit mention of mid and presence knob settings; estimated based on typical Fender Deluxe circuit and genre.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional pedals or effects for riff section beyond always-on boost and amp reverb.
  • ⚠️Settings are for studio recording context, not live.
  • ⚠️If using a different amp (e.g., Tweed Champ), settings may vary; Magic Vibro Deluxe confirmed for this era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Julian Lage typically uses a clean, articulate tone with just a hint of warmth and breakup, favoring mid-forward clarity and a slightly restrained low end for definition. The 'Tributary' riff section is dynamic and touch-sensitive, with minimal reverb and a balanced EQ to let the guitar's natural voice and picking nuances shine.

Sources