Riff Tone

Bubble Dream

Chon

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG652AHM (2010s era, likely used by Mario Camarena for studio recording of 'Bubble Dream')

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio recording, based on era and genre conventions; no direct source confirmation for this exact song, but consistent with Chon's known studio setup for 'Newborn Sun' era)

PickupsDiMarzio Tone Zone (bridge), DiMarzio Air Norton (neck) - stock on RG652AHM, both humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013-2014 (Newborn Sun EP era). Guitar and amp inferred from Chon's typical studio gear for this period; no direct source confirms exact gear for 'Bubble Dream' riff, but no evidence of alternate gear. Clean tone section only.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatecrystal-clear cleansdynamic and responsivepercussive attackglassy highstight low endcomplex, intricate note separationslightly compressedminimal breakupjazz-fusion clarity

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Bubble Dream' is extremely technical, requiring advanced fingerstyle/hybrid picking, rapid position shifts, and precise articulation at a fast tempo, making it an expert-level piece.

Sources

Chon tone - Tim Henson plugin : r/chon - Reddit CHON - Bubble Dream [Progressive Rock / Math Rock] : r/Music

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