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Tyrants Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Catfish and the Bottlemen

Catfish and the Bottlemen · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire
Pickups
Mini-humbuckers (Epiphone stock, 1966 reissue)
Amp
Vox AC30C2
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2013-2014 era for 'The Balcony' album. Gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and user reports. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section in studio.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
6.5
Reverb
2
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Boss DS-1 Distortion · distortion

Epiphone 1966 Worn Wilshire → Boss DS-1 Distortion → Vox AC30C2 (spring reverb low)

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Tone Character

  • punchy and melodic
  • tight and percussive
  • rich, overdriven crunch
  • warm midrange
  • bright, cutting highs
  • dynamic attack
  • slightly compressed
  • full-bodied
  • raw yet polished
  • arena-ready presence

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio amp knob settings found; amp settings estimated based on typical Vox AC30 usage for modern indie/rock with distortion pedal.
  • ⚠️Pedal settings not found; Boss DS-1 confirmed on pedalboard for this era, assumed used for main riff distortion.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector info, but bridge pickup is standard for heavy riff sections and matches tone.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional effects (delay, chorus, etc.) in riff section; only distortion pedal and mild amp reverb inferred.
  • ⚠️If alternate gear or effects are confirmed for this specific recording in future, update accordingly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Tyrants' features a classic British indie rock crunch with forward mids, moderate gain, and a tight, punchy low end typical of Catfish and the Bottlemen's use of Vox/AC-style amps. The tone is present but not overly bright, with minimal reverb for a dry, upfront sound.

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