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WANTCHU Solo Guitar Tone Settings — keshi
keshi · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American or Mexican Standard based on artist's known gear for era)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (exact model unknown)
Amp
Unknown studio amp (likely clean/neutral amp or direct-in with studio preamp; no evidence of classic amp models used on this recording)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2022 (from 'GABRIEL' album). No evidence of live rig or specific amp/pedalboard for this song. Outboard studio gear (Universal Audio Apollo x8p, AMS Neve 1073 preamp, Teletronix LA-2A) shown in artist's studio, but not confirmed as guitar signal path for this solo. No evidence of classic tube amp or pedalboard in use.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain3.5
Reverb5.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
- Compressor (studio rackmount, likely LA-2A or plugin) · compression
Fender Stratocaster → Compressor (LA-2A or plugin) → Reverb pedal (model unknown) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Studio interface/preamp (likely Neve 1073) → DAW
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Tone Character
- smooth and glassy
- clear and bell-like
- ambient and lush
- polished studio clarity
- delicate and expressive
- dynamic touch response
- no audible distortion
- warm, rounded highs
- subtle, natural compression
- open, airy reverb
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for the 'WANTCHU' solo. Gear inferred from artist's known studio equipment and typical genre/era practices.
- No pedalboard or amp photo/video for this specific recording. All effects inferred from audio and general studio context.
- Settings estimated based on typical clean Stratocaster studio tones and audible characteristics; no explicit numeric settings found in sources.
- No evidence of classic tube amp or pedalboard in use; likely direct-in or clean amp with studio processing.
- No evidence of pickup selector position, but neck pickup inferred from tone.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Keshi's solo section in 'WANTCHU' features a warm, edge-of-breakup tone with forward mids and moderate ambience, typical of his clean yet expressive R&B/lo-fi style. The amp settings reflect his preference for clarity, warmth, and a touch of breakup, with balanced EQ and moderate reverb for space.