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Yellow Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Coldplay
Coldplay · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp
Vox AC30 (studio recording, 2000 era, Parachutes sessions; Marshall amps also mentioned but less direct evidence for studio recording of 'Yellow')
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2000. Jonny Buckland is documented using a Fender Jazzmaster for Parachutes-era recordings, including 'Yellow'. Vox AC30 is widely cited as his main studio amp for this era, though Marshall amps are sometimes mentioned for live use. Effects chain is based on period-correct pedalboard evidence and audible effects in the solo.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb4
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion · distortion
- Strymon TimeLine · delay
- Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe · compression
Fender Jazzmaster → Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe → Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion → Strymon TimeLine → Vox AC30 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and singing
- crunchy with clear articulation
- modest sustain
- chiming upper mids
- slightly compressed
- dynamic and responsive
- modest reverb ambience
- distinct delay repeats
- articulate lead lines
- not overly saturated