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What Once Was Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Her's

Her's · 2010s+ · other

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Blacktop Series Jaguar HH
Pickups
Fender Blacktop Jaguar HH stock humbuckers
Amp
Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2016. Guitar and amp confirmed for this specific song/recording. No explicit evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
2.5
Reverb
5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5

Effects Chain

  • Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
  • Vibrato pedal (model unknown) · vibrato
  • Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression

Fender Blacktop Jaguar HH → Compressor → Vibrato → Chorus → Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb (spring reverb on)

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Tone Character

  • glassy clean
  • lush chorus shimmer
  • warm low end
  • articulate highs
  • slightly compressed
  • modulated, dreamy
  • spacious reverb
  • no breakup
  • tight dynamics
  • distinct stereo movement

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Amp and guitar are confirmed for this recording, but pedal models are not explicitly confirmed in sources—chorus and vibrato are inferred from audio and forum consensus.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are based on a detailed user recreation (Reddit) and are consistent with typical Deluxe Reverb clean tones for this genre/era.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector position is stated, but the tone and genre strongly suggest neck pickup for the riff.
  • ⚠️No evidence of overdrive/distortion pedals or amp breakup in the riff section.
  • ⚠️Chorus and vibrato are clearly audible in the recording, but specific pedal models are not confirmed—category and effect are included with high confidence.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Her's typically favored clean to edge-of-breakup tones with a jangly, slightly compressed character and moderate ambience. The riff in 'What Once Was' is articulate with a touch of warmth and sparkle, suggesting low gain, balanced EQ with a slight mid and treble emphasis, and moderate reverb for space.

Sources