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Wish You Were Here Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Incubus

Incubus · 2000s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
PRS CE24 (early 2000s, likely used on 'Morning View')
Pickups
PRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb (dual rectifier variant, used in studio for 'Morning View')
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2001. Mike Einziger used a PRS CE24 into a Mesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb for the heavy riff sections on 'Wish You Were Here'. Effects chain included fuzz/distortion, phaser, and delay. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical usage; no direct numeric settings found in sources.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
5.5
Reverb
3
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Way Huge Swollen Pickle · fuzz
  • Boss PH-2 Super Phaser · phaser
  • Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-5 or EHX Memory Man) · delay

PRS CE24 → Way Huge Swollen Pickle → Boss PH-2 Super Phaser → Delay pedal (likely Boss DD-5 or EHX Memory Man) → Mesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb (spring reverb on)

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Tone Character

  • thick and saturated
  • articulate despite heavy fuzz
  • tight and percussive
  • modern alternative rock fuzz/distortion
  • midrange presence retained
  • not scooped, avoids harshness
  • slightly compressed
  • clear note separation
  • aggressive attack
  • full-bodied

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings found for this specific song/section; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb usage for modern rock/fuzz tones.
  • ⚠️Pedal models inferred from Mike Einziger's known pedalboard for the era and audible effects in the recording; exact pedal settings not available.
  • ⚠️Multiple sources confirm use of fuzz/distortion, phaser, and delay, but do not specify exact models for the studio recording.
  • ⚠️Guitar model and amp confirmed for 'Morning View' era, but not explicitly tied to this song's session in sources—high confidence based on era and interviews.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mike Einziger’s riff tone on 'Wish You Were Here' is classic edge-of-breakup/crunch, with a warm midrange and balanced highs, typical of his use of Fender amps and pedals in the early 2000s. The settings reflect a punchy, articulate rock sound with subtle ambience, matching the song’s production and genre conventions.

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