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When The Magic Is Gone Riff Guitar Tone Settings — HoldFast.
HoldFast. · 2010s+ · country
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS McCarty 594
Pickups
PRS 58/15 LT humbuckers
Amp
Vox AC30C2 2x12 combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording context not explicitly confirmed, but all gear references are to studio/album tones, not live. Year/era: 2010s+. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- TC Electronic Flashback X4 Delay · delay
- Strymon BigSky Reverb · reverb
- Wampler Paisley Drive · overdrive
PRS McCarty 594 → Wampler Paisley Drive → TC Electronic Flashback X4 Delay → Strymon BigSky Reverb → Vox AC30C2
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- full-bodied
- slight spring reverb
- touch of delay
- clean top-end
- vintage yet modern
- atmospheric
- dynamic response
- clear note separation
- mild breakup
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp settings found for this song/section; settings estimated based on typical Vox AC30 + PRS McCarty 594 usage in modern country/rock context.
- No explicit pickup selector position stated; bridge pickup inferred based on genre and tone descriptors.
- Pedalboard details are from artist's general rig for King Calaway, not specifically confirmed for HoldFast. or this song, but are the only available references.
- No direct evidence of studio vs live context, but all references are to studio/album tones.
- No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section has a classic rock/hard rock crunch with a slightly modern edge—gain is set for punchy drive without excessive saturation. Mids are forward for riff clarity, bass is tight but not boomy, and treble/presence are balanced for articulation. Reverb is subtle, just enough for space without washing out the riff.