Riff Tone

Billie Toppy

Men I Trust

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unspecified, but confirmed as Stratocaster)

AmpTube amp (exact model not specified, but confirmed a tube amp was used for this recording)

PickupsFender single-coil Strat pickups, out-of-phase positions used

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveFulltone Fulltone Plimsoul V2

vibratoJHS JHS Emperor V2

modulationStrymon Strymon Mobius

delayStrymon Strymon Timeline

reverbStrymon Strymon Big Sky

Notes

Studio recording, 2022. Normally DI, but for 'Billie Toppy' a tube amp was used for the riff section. Stratocaster with out-of-phase pickup positions. Strymon pedals (Timeline, Big Sky, Mobius) are core to their sound. No evidence of specific amp model or settings, only that a tube amp was used for this track.

Tone Character(10)

dreamy and cleanwarm and smoothslightly modulatedsubtle tube drivelush ambient reverbtouch of delaysoft attackarticulate and clearslightly scooped midsnot harsh or brittle

Difficulty

The riff is not technically complex but requires precise picking and clean articulation to maintain the dreamy, modulated tone. Effects timing and subtlety add to the challenge.

Sources

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