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YUKON (Live Grammy) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Lewis Hanton
Lewis Hanton · 2010s+ · other
live
Original Recording
Guitar
1988 Yamaha RGX 612S
Pickups
Yamaha RM Pro II single coil (neck/middle), Yamaha RM Pro II humbucker (bridge)
Amp
Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeler, specific amp model not specified)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Live performance at 2026 Grammy Awards; guitar plugged directly into Neural DSP Quad Cortex amp modeler; no traditional amp on stage. Looper pedal (Boss RC-600) used for layering. No evidence of additional pedals or analog amp.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss RC-600 Loop Station · other
Yamaha RGX 612S → Boss RC-600 Loop Station → Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeling, digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- warm and rounded
- articulate and clear
- slightly compressed
- edge-of-breakup
- present midrange
- subtle sustain
- minimal ambience
- direct and intimate
- no modulation or time-based effects
- dynamic response to picking
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source provides specific amp model or amp settings; estimated based on Neural DSP Quad Cortex typical clean/edge-of-breakup settings for modern R&B/alt-pop.
- No explicit pedalboard or effect pedal evidence for this live performance except Boss RC-600 looper (used for layering, not for tone shaping).
- No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation effects in the riff section; tone is dry and direct.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical warm, rounded neck pickup tone and video footage.
- Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Quad Cortex clean/edge-of-breakup presets.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section of 'YUKON (Live Grammy)' features a crunchy, articulate tone with forward mids and a balanced low end, typical of Lewis Hanton's preference for expressive, dynamic rock tones. The moderate gain and subtle reverb reflect a live, punchy sound with clarity and presence, in line with modern indie/alt-rock production.